{
  "id": 16947060,
  "title": "Ernie Johnson Leaving ‘Inside the NBA’ After This Season: “It’s Just Time”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ernie-johnson-leaving-inside-the-nba-after-this-season-its-just-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:31:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/ernie-johnson-leaving-inside-the-nba-1237207406/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Godfather is retriring. Ernie Johnson, the kind, self-effacing host of TNT’s perennial Emmy-winner Inside the NBA, announced today that he will be leaving the show at the end of this season. “So why now?” Johnson asked rhetorically in a a video announcing his decision. “Total honesty: I’ve always prided myself on my preparation. The […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Inside the NBA’ Host Ernie Johnson Says This Is His Final Season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/inside-the-nba-host-ernie-johnson-says-this-is-his-final-season",
        "published": "2026-10-28T18:35:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Ernie Johnson Is Leaving ‘Inside The NBA’ After The 2026-27 Season. What’s Next For Him?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ernie-johnson-is-leaving-inside-the-nba-after-the-2026-27-season",
        "published": "2026-10-28T20:24:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}