Charles Barkley Announces Retirement from Television After 25-Year Career

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Barkley spent 25 years working with TNT
Charles Barkley announced retirement from television after 25-year career
Retirement not contingent on media deals or network changes
Charles Barkley Announces Retirement from Television After 25-Year Career

Charles Barkley, the beloved NBA analyst and former player, announced his retirement from television after the 2024-25 season during a post-game show for the NBA Finals on TNT. Barkley's decision is not contingent upon any media deals or network changes.

Barkley has spent 25 years working in television, primarily with TNT, and has been a staple of the popular



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    • Charles Barkley announced his retirement from television after the 2024-25 NBA season.
    • He revealed that he planned to retire regardless of whether TNT keeps NBA rights or not.
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    • Charles Barkley announced his retirement from TV after the 2024-25 season.
    • Disney/ABC/ESPN, Amazon, NBC and Warner Bros. Discovery are bidding for NBA media rights deals starting from the 2025-26 season.
    • If Warner Bros. Discovery loses the bid, it would mean the end of NBA games on TNT and no more 'Inside the NBA'
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    • Charles Barkley announced that next season will be his last on TV
    • His decision is not dependent on NBA’s media deals or network changes
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    • Barkley is considering passing the baton to a TNT teammate such as Vince Carter or Jamal Crawford
    • Rumors have been circulating that TNT may lose NBA rights to NBC
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