The relationship between MLB and Diamond Sports seems irrevocably broken
MLB and Diamond Sports are about as far apart as you can get, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better.
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Padres broadcasting takeover includes MLB.TV in-market OTT streaming offering, deals with linear providers
The Padres have become the first MLB team to have their games available to stream over-the-top in-market through MLB.TV.
San Diego Padres media rights reverting to team after Diamond misses payment deadline
The first team has fallen from Diamond's RSN empire.
Diamond Sports now has ‘good chance’ of walking away from Padres, per report
John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports there's a "good chance" Diamond doesn't make their next Padres payment on May 30, which would cause a rights reversion.
Phoenix Mercury games set to air on broadcast TV despite Diamond lawsuit
The Phoneix Mercury had a different agreement with Bally Sports Arizona than the Suns.
Suns/Mercury owner Mat Ishbia says ‘no one is surprised’ by Diamond lawsuit to try to stop broadcast deal
"Nobody is surprised by this lawsuit and it will not stop the Phoenix Suns and Mercury from making our games available to as many people as we possibly can."
Phoenix Suns, Mercury sued by Diamond Sports
Diamond Sports is not taking the Suns' potential departure well.
Diamond Sports Group makes rights payment to Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds games will continue airing on Bally Sports Ohio.
Suns/Mercury owner Mat Ishbia says ‘I think others will follow’ from RSNs to broadcast TV
"Cable subscriptions are going down in the country, and so you don’t want to have less fans watching your product. So, how do you fix that? How do you solve for that?"
Suns and Mercury are first teams to abandon Diamond Sports RSNs, signing over-the-air and digital deals
The Suns and Mercury have their games headed to broadcast TV. Those games will also be available direct-to-consumer.
Diamond Sports has made court-ordered 50 percent payments to four MLB teams
AA has confirmed that Diamond Sports has made the four 50 percent payments as ordered by a court.
Texas Rangers joining MLB motion against Diamond Sports, claiming rights payment was missed
The Texas Rangers are the latest MLB team claiming they are owed a rights payment.
Diamond Sports misses media rights payment to Twins, makes payments to eight other teams
The Twins' rights deal with Diamond Sports expires after the 2023 season.
Diamond Sports attorney claims lack of MLB streaming rights pushed bankruptcy filing
Clearly, this is all MLB's fault for not helping prop up Bally Sports+.
Diamond Sports misses Diamondbacks payment despite grace period, enters grace period with Padres
Diamond Sports initially said they hadn't made a Diamondbacks payment to preserve "flexibility" during a grace period. But that grace period has now run out, and that sends their bankruptcy proceedings in a notable new direction.
Diamond Sports aiming to acquire streaming rights for all 14 MLB teams during bankruptcy proceedings
It's all going to come down to streaming.
Texas Rangers intend to terminate media rights deal with Diamond Sports in the event of insolvency
The Texas Rangers might walk away from a deal paying a reported nine figures a year.
Report claims Diamond Sports will drop Diamondbacks, Guardians, Padres, Reds in bankruptcy proceedings
Is Diamond going to start dumping teams?
NBA teams reportedly aren’t concerned with Diamond Sports’ potential bankruptcy filing
"In a worst-case scenario, our games will still be on the air."
NBA renewed streaming deal with Diamond Sports pre-bankruptcy, but will have a new decision point soon
Diamond met the 13 conditions required by the NBA when this deal was renewed, but will breach one if they file for bankruptcy in March as expected, leaving the league with a decision.
AT&T SportsNet RSNs reportedly short three MLB teams on rights payments
Are the AT&T SportsNet RSNs in trouble too?
A week with Bally Sports+
Bringing live sports to fans in-market without the need for a traditional provider is good! Charging this much, though? Very bad.
The NBA is rightfully making Sinclair jump through hoops for their new streaming deal
The NBA had all the leverage in these negotiations, and according to a new report they were very aware of that.
MLB reportedly asks for stake in Sinclair’s planned OTT RSN streaming plan, around Diamond Sports’ talks with creditors
"MLB responded by requesting an equity stake in any planned streaming service that featured MLB games, 'a new wrinkle that complicated matters too much to complete on time.'"
