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Analyst questions “New Fox” sports focus, citing programming costs and “lack of owned content with long-term value”

"Any economic gains are likely to be short-term in nature, as the leagues are likely to recapture any value creation in the next round of rights negotiations."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 12, 2019 1
A map of the Fox RSNs.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 16, 2019 14
As predicted by The Simpsons in 1998, Disney has bought much of Fox.

The Disney-Fox deal is finally complete

After more than a year of legal wrangling, asset maneuvering, and even some international intrigue, Disney’s deal to...

By Jay Rigdon OnMar 20, 2019 1
Fox Sports Brazil's Copa Libertadores coverage in 2017.

Disney reportedly set to sell Fox Sports channels in Brazil and Mexico to win regulatory approval

Further sports properties are being carved out of Disney's deal with Fox to appease regulators.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 25, 2019 0
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Disney’s sale of the former Fox RSNs has three formal bids, with all reportedly way below original $20-22 billion estimates

After the second round of bids, the former Fox networks still aren't attracting offers close to what many originally estimated they were worth.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 1, 2019 1
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Despite initial reports, Charter did not submit any bids for Fox RSNs, leaving Disney with few suitors

As we know now, the first round of bidding for the 22 Fox regional sports networks that Disney...

By Sean Keeley OnDec 15, 2018 4
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After disappointing first round of bids, Disney looking to sell the FSNs piece-by-piece, brick-by-brick

Charter has emerged as a potential suitor, but for only one RSN.

By Ken Fang OnDec 11, 2018 6
A map of the Fox RSNs.

The first round of bidding for the Fox RSNs was a confusing, muddled affair, with Amazon not fully involved and digital rights debate

It turns out Amazon may not have put in a full bid for the whole RSN package after all, and other bidders were reportedly confused about what MLB digital rights were included.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 29, 2018 4
LeBron James with the Lakers.

One private equity firm pursuing the Fox regional sports networks is trying to land LeBron’s Uninterrupted as “a strategic partner”

"Apollo's talks with James' multimedia platform have focused on a strategic partnership deal that could see James contributing and advising on content for the networks."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 9, 2018 1
BIG3 co-founder Ice Cube in 2018.

Ice Cube and LL Cool J are teaming up in bid to potentially purchase the 22 Fox RSNs

This is a pairing we did not expect to see involved in the bidding for the Fox RSNs.

By Sean Keeley OnNov 7, 2018 3
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Fox executives are reportedly discussing buying back their regional sports networks from Disney

Meet the new Fox, same as the old Fox?

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 22, 2018 2
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Private equity firms, tech companies and Sinclair all reportedly interested in Fox RSNs, possibly to bundle with other stations

There are a whole lot of bidders in the mix for these regional sports networks.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 13, 2018 3

Disney, Fox shareholders reportedly approve the $71.3 billion merger

Comcast, meanwhile, once again says it had no interest buying the Fox assets at Disney's price.

By Jay Rigdon OnJul 27, 2018 1
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Disney could sell off RSNs piecemeal, Comcast, AT&T, Charter, Endeavor and CAA floated as possible buyers

If Disney sells the Fox RSNs separately, that might get even more players involved in the bidding.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 29, 2018 3
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Department of Justice approves Disney’s bid for Fox on condition that Disney sells Fox RSNs; who will get them?

Disney has agreed to sell the 22 Fox RSNs in order to gain DOJ approval for the rest of the Fox assets in question. There should be plenty of interested buyers.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 27, 2018 4
YES might wind up back with the Yankees after all.

Yankees consider exercising right to buy YES back (for $4 billion-plus?) instead of it being sold to Disney or Comcast

Six years after selling Fox a minority stake in YES and four years after giving them majority control, the Yankees might be exercising an option to buy YES back at an even higher price.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 14, 2018 1
Comcast ESPN

Comcast ignites Fox bidding war against Disney with $65 billion offer, tries to downplay antitrust concerns

Will Fox go for Comcast's higher bid, and their argument that antitrust regulators won't be too worried by it?

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2018 1

How will Fox’s Disney deal impact sports at Fox moving forward?

There's a chance sports plays an even bigger role at the new version of Fox.

By Jay Rigdon OnDec 19, 2017 3

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