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RSNs dropped by Dish and Sling.

Everyone seems to agree that RSNs, and particularly Sinclair, are in deep shit

"Sinclair does not have enough digital rights from enough clubs in order to have a viable direct-to-consumer product."

By Ben Koo OnOct 13, 2021 8
Logos for Bally Sports and Sinclair

Sinclair agrees to partnership with Bally’s for naming rights to Fox Sports regional networks

You're watching Atlanta Braves baseball on... Bally's Sports South?

By Ian Casselberry OnNov 19, 2020 5

Hulu dropping Sinclair’s Fox Sports regional networks from live-sports packages

The Sinclair Fox Sports regional channels will go dark on Hulu beginning Oct. 23.

By Ian Casselberry OnOct 22, 2020 8
Jeff Krolik is retiring from running the Sinclair RSNs.

Sinclair RSN president Jeff Krolik is retiring in August after 15 years running those networks

Jeff Krolik has been overseeing the Fox RSNs since 2007, including through purchases by Disney and then Sinclair. He's now retiring.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 29, 2020 0
A map of the Fox RSNs.

The YouTube TV-Sinclair deal for the Fox RSNs appears to have significantly tightened who can get certain networks

Many YouTube TV subscribers who used to get particular Fox RSNs now don't get those networks under the new Sinclair-YouTube TV deal.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 6, 2020 11

YouTube TV, Sinclair reach new agreement to carry Fox regional sports networks

Left out of the new agreement are YES Network, along with Prime Ticket and Fox Sports West.

By Ian Casselberry OnMar 5, 2020 3
RSNs dropped by Dish and Sling.

Dish’s Charlie Ergen says “It doesn’t look good that the regional sports will ever be on Dish again.”

It doesn't look like the former Fox RSNs will return to Dish any time soon.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 30, 2019 15
RSNs dropped by Dish and Sling.

Fox RSNs go dark on Dish and Sling TV, causing issues for many MLB fans, and the sides are now reportedly “far apart”

After a temporary extension Sunday, the Fox RSNs have now gone dark on Dish and Sling TV. And the sides don't seem close to a deal.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 26, 2019 0
Dish has agreed to a temporary deal to keep the Fox RSNs, but negotiations about a longer one are still underway.

Dish/Sling TV agree to temporary extension to keep Fox RSNs, FX, and National Geographic

The agreement between the sides expired Sunday, but they've worked out a temporary deal. Will a longer one follow?

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 22, 2019 0
Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

Democratic presidential candidates Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren criticize Sinclair’s purchase of former Fox RSNs

"The agreement with Disney offers Sinclair an opportunity to charge consumers more by packaging their cable and broadcast programs."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 25, 2019 0
Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley.

Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley wants to offer “pitch-by-pitch” prop bet abilities on their new RSNs

"If you're interested in gaming, we're going to add on extra stats, the ability to do prop bets in the game, pitch by pitch, play by play. You can play along and wager while you watch."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 7, 2019 3
Sinclair's headquarters.

Sinclair stock soars after purchase of Fox Sports RSNs, but distributors are wary of the new ownership

Many investors are happy with Sinclair's purchase of the RSNs, but distributors are concerned about the negotiations ahead.

By Sean Keeley OnMay 6, 2019 3
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Analyst says “best scenario” for RSNs is losing half their distribution, and they could lose as much as 75 percent

Craig Moffett of MoffettNathanson expects the Fox RSNs to lose 50 to 75 percent of their distribution in the next couple of years. "It's really hard to see any good outcome for a RSN."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 6, 2019 1
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Sinclair appears to have officially landed the former Fox RSNs for “more than $10 billion”

It looks like the 21 former Fox RSNs still out there are in fact heading to Sinclair, with an announcement expected Friday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 2, 2019 3
Sinclair's website.

Sinclair is the reported winner of the former Fox RSNs, with a “handshake agreement” to buy them for up to $10 billion

It looks like the 21 remaining former Fox RSNs have been sold to Sinclair, which only reportedly reemerged as a bidder earlier this month.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 26, 2019 12
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
BIG3 co-founder Ice Cube in 2018.

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 11, 2019 4

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

BIG3 is leaving Fox this season for CBS.

By Jay Rigdon OnApr 4, 2019 3
Rob Manfred

Rob Manfred views buying the Fox RSNs as a way for MLB to move towards a centralized rights deal

While we still don’t know who will end up purchasing Fox’s network of RSNs from Disney, a condition...

By Jay Rigdon OnMar 29, 2019 13
BIG3 co-founder Ice Cube in 2018.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 25, 2019 4

Sinclair expects major profits from Cubs regional network, may not stop there

Sinclair wants their partnership with the Cubs to lead into more RSN deals in the future.

By Matt Yoder OnFeb 28, 2019 0

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