Diamond Sports requested a 60-day extension to bankruptcy proceedings
Diamond Sports is attempting to stretch its bankruptcy out longer.
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Nexstar, DirecTV announce multi-year carriage deal
After two and a half months, Nexstar's affiliates are back on DirecTV for the foreseeable future.
Nexstar stations temporarily restored to DirecTV after two-plus month carriage dispute
Over 150 Nexstar affiliates have been restored to DirecTV as the two sides approach a resolution to their carriage dispute.
NFL claims to already have more Sunday Ticket subscribers on YouTube than on DirecTV
Things seem to be going well for the NFL, Sunday Ticket, and YouTube so far.
DirecTV strikes Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands Sunday Ticket deal
DirecTV still has Sunday Ticket rights for consumers, just in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
NFL blasts DirecTV for ‘deceptive advertising’ around Travis Kelce ad
DirecTV's Travis Kelce ads are not endearing themselves to the NFL.
YouTube blocks NFL/DirecTV plan for short-term Sunday Ticket in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
With YouTube not set to launch NFL Sunday Ticket in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands until at least November, the league and DirecTV tried to step in, but that may not work out.
DirecTV is giving new customers free NFL Sunday Ticket despite no longer having those rights
New DirecTV subscribers who sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket through Google can get a $400 prepaid Visa rewards card.
Tech companies reportedly interested in NBA local media rights if Diamond Sports bankruptcy worsens
If the Bally Sports RSNs are dropped by Comcast and/or DirecTV, tech companies could be poised to strike.
Travis Kelce is DirecTV’s new ‘Overly Direct Spokesperson,’ showing off SportsCentral and Sports Pack offerings
"I’ve loved seeing the DirectTV commercials over the years and I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of several football legends that I also call friends."
DirecTV claims renewal negotiations with Diamond Sports Group ‘have barely begun’
The Diamond Sports Group shouldn't take a renewal from DirecTV for granted.
Charter creates Spectrum package without RSNs, league networks, announces changes for their own RSNs
There are some very notable moves coming from Charter on the tiering front for regional sports networks, both their own and others they carry.
AT&T U-verse/DirecTV Stream add NFL Network and RedZone
"This deal strengthens our NFL relationship as it includes expanded carriage of NFL Network and all the best action from Sunday’s games with NFL RedZone, which is now available to customers across all three DIRECTV platforms."
DirecTV agrees to deal with NFL to distribute Sunday Ticket in bars and restaurants
Bars and restaurants won't have to dump their DirecTV subscriptions.
YouTube TV responds to Sunday Ticket latency concerns, promises ‘high-quality’ experience
"We’re always working to find the right tradeoff between latency, buffering and quality."
Google rolls out NFL Sunday Ticket pricing, higher than DirecTV’s for non-YouTube TV members
YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket packages will start at $249 (for YouTube TV members who sign up before June 6), but many of them will be more expensive than the package was with DirecTV.
MLB on Apple TV+ games will now be paywalled, but will be shown in bars with DirecTV
Individuals will need an Apple TV+ subscription to watch Friday Night Baseball this year. Or they can go to a bar with DirecTV.
DirecTV for Business adds MLS Season Pass, making MLS games available to bars, restaurants, hotels and more
"We welcome the addition of MLS Season Pass to an already market-leading lineup of sports properties."
