Burke Magnus discusses changes for ESPN's Inside the NBA episodes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Burke Magnus, ESPN's content president, expressed satisfaction with the transition of Inside the NBA from TNT to ESPN for this season. The show will be featured during the NBA Finals for the first time following a licensing deal after TNT lost its NBA broadcasting rights. Although the arrangement has been positive, Magnus noted a desire for a more even distribution of episodes throughout the regular season, as only four episodes aired before Christmas this year. He anticipates adjustments in scheduling for next season to better accommodate coverage throughout the NBA season.
- •Inside the NBA moves to ESPN as part of a licensing agreement.
- •Burke Magnus wants more episodes earlier in the NBA season.
- •Only four episodes aired before Christmas this season.
- •The show is set to expand its schedule next season.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN’s Burke Magnus wants more ‘Inside the NBA’ episodes early in the season
"For the first time ever, Inside the NBA will be the studio programming surrounding the NBA Finals. The beloved show made the transition from TNT to ESPN this season as part of a licensing deal struck between the two networks following TNT’s failure to renew NBA rights during the league’s latest set of broadcast agreements. So…
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