big3 Archives - Awful Announcing

CBS

Big3 cancels 2020 season, plans to return in 2021

Big3's broadcast partnership with CBS Sports will continue through 2021.

Streaming

The BIG3 reportedly plans to launch “a quarantined, reality show-style three-on-three tournament” in LA in April

"The preseason tournament will feature 16 to 22 players from The Big3 who are negative for the coronavirus, and they will be quarantined in Los Angeles."

Local Networks

Final Fox RSN bids see Liberty and MLB team up, Sinclair back in the game, and the BIG3 still bidding “for the culture”

Liberty and MLB have reportedly combined their bids, and Sinclair's now bidding again. The BIG3 bid is also there.

Local Networks

BIG3 claims to FCC that Charter has already decided not to carry RSNs the BIG3 hasn’t even won yet

"Charter's conduct risks effectively excluding BIG3 from the bidding process and tainting the auction. It has been suggested to BIG3's ownership that Charter has disseminated its threat to drop the (regional sports networks) to other members of the industry."

CBS

BIG3, CBS agree to exclusive broadcast deal; games will air on CBS and CBS Sports Network

BIG3 is leaving Fox this season for CBS.

Local Networks

Ice Cube’s plan to buy the Fox RSNs includes $6.5 billion in debt, Snoop Dogg, Serena Williams, and Mark Geragos

While the BIG3 bid for the RSNs has big names attached, most are "content partners" who aren't actually investing. And there are questions about the finances here.