Local Networks News
Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper among 2024 Ford C. Frick Award nominees
A number of notable broadcasters are finalists for the 2024 Ford C. Frick award.
Vince Carter joining YES Network for Nets coverage
The former ESPN analyst will join YES Network for select Nets games this season.
Dan Campbell’s heartfelt gesture to reporter didn’t go unnoticed
"My heart goes out to you, man."
Phoenix Fox affiliate couldn’t find Dbacks fans in Philly, got water ice/cheesesteak segments instead
"No, we found no Dbacks fans! Not one! We were here for almost two hours!"
Bally Sports Arizona shuts down with terse tweet
Bally Sports Arizona has shut its doors after 27 years.
Proposed FCC rule mandating providers pay blackout rebates for broadcast networks takes criticism
"We urge the FCC to focus on tackling this underlying problem and to avoid proposals that are more likely to make it worse by giving mega-broadcasters even more leverage in their negotiations with smaller cable operators."
Diamond demanding DirecTV pay for unaired Diamondbacks and Padres games
Lansing CBS affiliate apologizes to Brenda Tracy over ex-sports director Audrey Dahlgren’s tweets
Monumental Sports Network launches direct-to-consumer service for $19.99/month
The Monumental Sports Network has entered the DTC game just before the start of the NHL season.
NBC Sports Bay Area’s Donte Whitner: ‘Dak Prescott sucks, period’
"The 49ers defense made him look like a tier-four quarterback."
Rich Paul: NBA players will have more power in streaming era
NBA agent Rich Paul believes the new streaming era of the NBA and a shift to DTC could give more power to players.
AllCity Network expects new PHLY outlet to be profitable within year, eventually generate $10 million in revenue
“I kind of joke, but, we can pop these up like Chick-fil-As."
Arizona Coyotes agree to Diamond exit, sign new broadcast TV deal with Scripps Sports
The last professional team left on Bally Sports Arizona has now left.
WLKY TV’s Kent Taylor previews a big weekend of college football for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
No.20 Kentucky (5-0) visits No.1 Georgia (5-0) and No.25 Louisville (5-0) hosts No. 10 Notre Dame (5-1)
NBA, NHL in limbo waiting on next move in Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy
Instead of seeing a Diamond Sports reorganization before the regular season begins, the NBA and NHL are still in limbo.
Drew Carter will call Boston Celtics preseason and road games this season
The Boston Celtics appear to have found their long-term successor to Mike Gorman.
Rangers, Pirates, Orioles, & Reds post biggest local MLB ratings increases of 2023 season
Local MLB ratings shined in 2023, despite some disappointing results nationally.
Detroit Tigers play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard won’t return in 2024
Matt Shepard has been removed from his Detroit Tigers broadcasting duties as the franchise will search for a new television voice.
