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So, was TNT's decision to part from the NBA the right call? Currently, the financial indicators suggest that they are better off under this new model, but only time will tell. As networks re-evaluate their strategies in the evolving sports media landscape, fans and analysts alike will watch closely to see if TNT’s newfound freedom will persist or if the absence of the NBA will eventually take its toll. With shifting viewer habits and declining ratings, the sports industry may soon find that the old rules no longer apply; the dynamics have changed, and it requires strategic agility moving forward.