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2022 - 10 - 18

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Charles Barkley signs 'life-altering deal' to stay with TNT's NBA show (The Washington Post)

As recently as February, Charles Barkley was reiterating — in typically vivid terms — his preference to retire at the end of his contract with TNT and its ...

and I’m blessed to be able to do live television for a living.” I’m leaning heavily toward it, toward finishing my two years and leaving on a good note.” “I want to die on the golf course or somewhere fishing. Once that pact runs its course, there could be a furious bidding war to gain the rights to NBA games and content, and keeping the “Inside the NBA” crew in the fold could be touted by TNT as a selling point to retain the loyalty of the league. The newspaper also reported that the Hall of Famer is making $10 million annually on his existing contract and “could approach $200 million” total over the course of his new deal. Barkley is currently on a contract that ties him to TNT through the 2024-25 season, which is also the end point of the network’s deal to air NBA games.

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Charles Barkley Signs 10-Year Deal With TNT Reportedly Worth ... (HYPEBEAST)

Charles Barkley Signs 10-Year Deal With TNT Reportedly Worth Almost $200 Million USD: The NBA analyst's current contract pays him $10 million USD per ...

The 59-year-old currently has three years left in his ongoing contract with a $10 million USD payout per season, ending just around the time TNT and NBA’s deal expires. “We’re all a big family — Ernie, Kenny and Shaquille are brothers to me — and I wouldn’t still be here if it wasn’t for them and all the amazing people who work on our show,” Barkley said. and I’m blessed to be able to do live television for a living.”

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Charles Barkley says "probably zero chance" he fulfills TNT deal (Awful Announcing)

NBA fans were elated to learn Charles Barkley agreed to a 10-year deal with TNT, unfortunately, he doesn't intend to fulfill the contract.

“I don’t wanna work til the day I drop dead,” the 59-year-old reiterated to [Patrick](https://awfulannouncing.com/tag/dan-patrick). [ Barkley has stated](https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/charles-barkley-says-hes-probably-retiring-once-his-current-deal-ends.html) he does not want to work beyond the age of 60. Barkley joined the [Dan Patrick Show](https://awfulannouncing.com/tag/dan-patrick-show) Tuesday morning to preview the 2022-23 NBA season and during the interview, the basketball Hall-of-Famer quickly downplayed the idea of remaining on TNT for another decade. Discovery Sports announced](https://awfulannouncing.com/wbd/inside-the-nba-tnt-contract-extensions.html) long-term contracts with the entire [Inside the NBA](https://awfulannouncing.com/tag/inside-the-nba) cast and it was later reported that Barkley’s deal was a 10-year contract worth upwards of $200 million. We can’t lose you and bid on the NBA.’” Barkley told Patrick to explain how the negotiations jumpstarted. The network’s existing rights agreement is set to expire after the 2024-25 season, which reportedly coincides with Barkley’s current contract.

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TNT reups entire Atlanta-based 'Inside the NBA' team including ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

TNT has signed Charles Barkley and the rest of 'the "Inside the NBA" broadcast team to contract extensions.

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Charles Barkley contract: New 10-year, $100 million deal 'is life ... (MarketWatch)

'Inside the NBA' analyst Charles Barkley has signed a huge new contract to stay with TNT.

[Major League Soccer signed a deal with Apple TV+](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-scores-mls-streaming-rights-for-250-million-a-year-report-11655227857?mod=article_inline) that starts next season — Apple has also been rumored to be interested in the NFL’s highly sought-after Sunday Ticket television package. The league is expected to begin rights negotiations soon. “I don’t want to die on TV. O’Neal joined them in 2011. [Amazon is in its first season carrying the NFL](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/thursday-night-football-debut-led-to-record-number-of-amazon-prime-sign-ups-internal-memo-indicates-11663876311?mod=article_inline), with the rest of the league’s renewed contracts with other networks kicking in next season. [75 greatest players](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-75th-anniversary-team-announced), has been with TNT since retiring as a player in 2000. “We’re all a big family — Ernie, Kenny and Shaquille are brothers to me — and I wouldn’t still be here if it wasn’t for them and all the amazing people who work on our show,” Barkley said in a statement. “Inside the NBA” begins its 34th season on Tuesday as the 2022-23 NBA season tips off. [Kanye West agrees to buy Parler. See also: “I’m not gonna lie, though, this is a life-altering deal …

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Charles Barkley Signs $100 Million TNT Contract (BET)

Barkley currently has three years left on a contract that pays him $10 million per season. Currently, his contract coincides with TNT's agreement with the NBA ...

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Charles Barkley Reportedly Enters A New Contract With TNT ... (Yahoo News)

NBA coverage will remain consistent for a bit longer as TNT confirms the all-star group of Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley ...

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Charles Barkley Inks New Deal With TNT for Over $100 Million (EBONY)

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer has agreed to a new 10-year contract extension with the cable network to remain a part of the incredibly popular Inside ...

“Our partnership with the NBA is very important to us and this long-term agreement with the Inside the NBA team is recognition of their significance to that relationship,” Luis Silberwasser, Chairman and CEO, of Warner Bros. "I wish those guys great success and nothing but the best. “Inside the NBA epitomizes the creativity and innovative spirit we’ve established throughout our successful, long-standing legacy with the league.” “I’m not gonna lie, though, this is a life-altering deal…and I’m blessed to be able to do live television for a living.” The upstart pro gold tour reportedly “We’re all a big family.

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Charles Barkley Reportedly Enters A New Contract With TNT ... (AfroTech)

NBA coverage will remain consistent for a bit longer as TNT confirms the all-star group of Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and...

I want to die on the golf course or somewhere fishing. I’ll be 61 years old if I finish out my contract,” Barkley said to the local news outlet. The original contract pays him $10 million per season on “Inside The NBA.”

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Charles Barkley Inks New TNT Deal Reportedly Worth Over $100 ... (Black Enterprise)

TV sports analyst Charles Barkley has agreed to a 10-year deal with TNT that is expected to be well over $100 million, according to the "New York Post."

I’m excited for the season and many more to come.” I wanted to continue doing the show because of the basketball and cultural impact that our show has become. “I’m not gonna lie, though, this is a life-altering deal…and I’m blessed to be able to do live television for a living.”

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