Charles Barkley Says He Will Retire From TNT After Next Season, Complicating Warner’s NBA Bid

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Al Michaels is going to have a voice in NBCUniversal‘s coverage of the Paris Olympics — but he perhaps won’t strike the tone that many might expect. The veteran sportscaster will deliver personalized recaps of the media company’s coverage, all of it tailored to fans’ specific interests. Each morning, NBC’s Peacock streaming hub will deliver a video summary of the last day of coverage, built out of clips and a high-quality AI re-creation of Michaels’ voice, which was trained using past appearances on NBC and matches his signature way of speaking.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Greg Gutfeld is going to get a workout during the Republican National Convention. The Fox News opinion host will hold forth in front of a live studio audience at 11 p.m. on each night of the RNC, slated to take place in Milwaukee from July 15 to July 18.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, and the 22-year-old Indiana Fever player seems to be over it.With the Fever and Chicago Sky about to play their third matchup of the season on June 23, was asked about her feelings on the so-called “rivalry” as she prepares to face off against on the court once again.“I'm pretty sure the only people that view this as a rivalry is all of you," she bluntly during a post-game press conference on June 21. “Like, to us it's just a game of basketball.”While she conceded that it's “amazing” that interest in both teams helps “move the game forward,” she also questioned why the matchup hasn't been moved to a larger arena like this season.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Any debate between 2024 presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump is bound to become a media circus. This one has a few more acts. Some of the fiercest rivals in TV will gather Thursday night at 9 p.m., and work toward something noble: ensuring as many Americans as possible can see the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates explain their views in a rare one-on-one joust.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Disney is soaking up new commitments from advertisers in one of the driest “upfront” markets seen in recent years, and the company’s efforts to win those ad dollars from Madison Avenue have some rivals spitting out dust. In a bid to win overall commitments, Disney has been striking deals that call for significant “rollbacks” in the rates it charges to reach 1,000 viewers — a measure known as a CPM — on its Disney+ streaming hub, according to six people with knowledge of recent discussions in the industry’s “upfront” market. Each year during the upfront, U.S.

The Boston Celtics are the 2024 NBA Champions.

Halle Berry is going to be a part of the 2024 Paris Olympics! The acclaimed actress will reportedly carry the Olympic flame down the Croisette in Cannes, France, ahead of the Paris Games, per Page Six.The Academy Award-winning actress will keep the Olympic Flame tradition alive on Tuesday. The famed French Riviera boulevard will be temporarily closed as she makes her way through from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Charles Barkley‘s television broadcast career is coming to an end.

On the verge of a likely seismic change in the NBA broadcast carriage, one of the most recognizable faces of basketball TV coverage over the past two decades, Charles Barkley, is calling it a career.

The Los Angeles Lakers are doing their pre-draft due diligence on one of the most intriguing prospects in college basketball.

Caitlin Clark has had it with being the poster girl for everyone’s agenda.

Wondering why Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are already selling their $61 million mansion that they bought back in June of 2023? An insider is revealing details.

NBA legend Jerry West has sadly died at the age of 86.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery is suddenly seeing red — clay, that is — in its bid to build out its sports portfolio. A new ten-year pact for the U.S.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Fox Sports thinks a massive soccer lineup that commences later this week will help Madison Avenue reach many of its goals. “We feel like it’s the must-see TV of the summer,” says Mike Petruzzi, senior vice president of Fox Sports ad sales, in an interview. “We have seen a lot of the big soccer events perform really well with co-viewing and families, which I think you will continue to see.” Starting Friday, June 14, and continuing through Sunday, July 14, Fox Sports is broadcasting not only its first presentation of UEFA EURO but also an expanded edition of Copa America that features the U.S.

The reactions to news that No. 1 WNBA draft choice and NCAA all-time scoring leader Caitlin Clark is likely not on Team USA’s squad for the Paris Olympics is mostly drawing outrage from fans and pundits.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery’s bid to stay in the business of basketball is anything but a slam dunk. The media company has signaled in recent days to the NBA that it would like to discuss the prospect of carving out a small package of game rights to go alongside those already negotiated with Disney, Amazon and NBCUniversal, according to people familiar with the talks.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After an unpredictable playoffs, the 2024 NBA finals matchup is set, with Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics taking on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in a best-of-seven series. Game 1 of the Celtics vs.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor ESPN wants to cash in on the big audiences expected to tune into the NBA Finals, which kick off Thursday evening on ABC. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has a role to play. The rapper, actor and entrepreneur will surface at various times during coverage, largely in pre-taped segments that appear during the “NBA Countdown” pregame show, but also within some game telecasts.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor When CNN took the long-running program “Reliable Sources” off its schedule in 2022, it created an opportunity for others to try their hand at media analysis. Several upstarts are trying to take advantage of it. SiriusXM will launch “Mediaite‘s Press Club,” a new weekly hour-long show that will analyze events and people affecting the worlds of media and politics.