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Scripps

Scripps CEO: We’re ‘ready to do a deal’ with MLB teams

"Where we think there’s a fit with our local footprint and league or a series of teams, we’re absolutely ready to do a deal."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 23, 2023 2
Bally Sports

San Diego Padres’ RSN future still up in the air with payment deadline looming

The Padres aren't free from Diamond Sports yet, but could be next week.

By Joe Lucia OnMar 24, 2023 1
Bally Sports

Diamond Sports aiming to acquire streaming rights for all 14 MLB teams during bankruptcy proceedings

It's all going to come down to streaming.

By Joe Lucia OnMar 15, 2023 0
Bally Sports

Report claims Diamond Sports will drop Diamondbacks, Guardians, Padres, Reds in bankruptcy proceedings

Is Diamond going to start dumping teams?

By Joe Lucia OnMar 13, 2023 0
Local Networks

Scripps Sports’ phone ‘ringing off the hook’ amidst RSN implosion

“We see the right live sports as an unparalleled opportunity to drive the value of our linear television streams even higher."

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 25, 2023 1
Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is getting out of the RSN business, looks to transfer ownership and media rights to teams

The AT&T SportsNet RSNs are on their last legs.

By Joe Lucia OnFeb 24, 2023 4
Bally Sports

Predators extend deal with Bally Sports South

The Nashville Predators have been on some version of the RSN that's now Bally Sports South since their 1998 beginnings. That relationship is now continuing.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 7, 2022 0
Local Networks

A “MASN is carrying forward some of those lessons” statement on remote broadcasts didn’t win many over

"The global pandemic required all of us to learn new lessons in innovation, resourcefulness, and resilience. MASN is carrying forward some of those lessons."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 24, 2022 0
DirecTV

DIRECTV STREAM increasing monthly rates on all packages with regional sports networks in January

The Bally Sports networks are only available on DIRECTV STREAM, among live TV streaming services.

By Ian Casselberry OnDec 15, 2021 1
Local Networks

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.'"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 11, 2021 0
Bally Sports

With Sinclair local affiliate dispute looming, Dish’s Charlie Ergen says “We don’t have any customers calling us on RSNs”

"We don’t have any customers calling us on RSNs today. ...We’re not interested in taxing our customers when they don’t watch the channels."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 9, 2021 0
Local Networks

Sinclair took a $4.2 billion writedown over its regional sports networks, posted a quarterly loss of $3.2 billion

Distribution losses, including with Hulu+Live TV and YouTube TV, played a big role in this write-down.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 5, 2020 3
Local Networks

Sinclair’s regional sports networks unit is facing a possible debt restructuring, and has been called their “Achilles’ heel”

Sinclair's purchase of the former Fox RSNs from Disney at a $10.6 billion valuation (with $9.6 billion exchanged) had some merit at the time, but those RSNs are facing some dire challenges now.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 28, 2020 2

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