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Who is Next if Charles Barkley Leaves NBA Television?
"Many entertaining and interesting analysts grace the television airwaves today, but none are Charles Barkley. His exit would create a massive issue for the NBA as it would take away its top TV star, and the league's best program outside of games."
John Skipper: Charles Barkley is Probably the ‘Most Valuable Pundit’ There Is
“If he worked for a network I was in charge of, I would be very discomfited by his going around and telling me how to do my job."
John Skipper: Discussion is ‘Moot’ if Warner Bros. Discovery is Able to Match NBA Rights
"If you’re a shareholder, this is why you’re saying he’s brilliant is because if you were a shareholder, you would be glad they walked away from this very expensive package."
Dan Le Batard: Inside the NBA is ‘Most Popular Studio Show in the History of Sports Television’
"I believe that studio show still could exist."
John Skipper: ‘I Do Not Believe TNT’ Had Right to Match in NBA Media Rights Contract
"It’s not for me to accuse anybody of mendacity, but I am puzzled by it."
John Skipper: I Don’t Understand Why Warner Bros. Discovery Let NBA Rights Exit Exclusive Negotiating Window
"These deals always look very, very expensive in the beginning and very, very profitable at the end."
David Samson: NFL Focused on Milking Streaming Money For All It Can
Samson's remarks come after the league pocketed $110 million from Peacock for the exclusive rights to a playoff game.
John Skipper: ESPN BET About Finding New Revenue Sources After Cable Collapse
"I'm not surprised to see ESPN do this."
John Skipper: ESPN Was Worth More Than Disney’s Films and Parks Combined at Peak
Skipper made the revelation about past ESPN finances while appearing on Pablo Torre's Meadowlark Media podcast.
John Skipper: ‘Hollywood Strikes Will Not Impact NBA Media Rights Negotiations’
"He is going to get a very big increase."