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."
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Sinclair reportedly bidding for NBC’s regional sports networks
This is still very early on in the process, but there's still a lot to unpack.
Sinclair on hook for $1.82 billion in rights fees for Bally Sports regional sports networks
Sinclair paid $9.6 billion for the networks in 2019.
MLB’s Chris Marinak says they’re working with RSNs to provide over-the-top offerings, which would mark a huge change
"What we’re trying to do now is work with those RSNs to figure out what type of structure would make sense for an over-the-top product that may not require authentication."
Sinclair unveils Bally Sports network lineup, which will replace and reshuffle the Fox Sports RSNs
There's a new logo and network market map, too.
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?
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.
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.
Comcast announces RSN fee credits for customers affected by lack of sports
Comcast, of course, owns some of these regional sports networks, which makes things even murkier.
Regional MLB broadcast crews worry about downsized productions becoming permanent
Will regional MLB telecasts become too sterile with only one broadcast feed?
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.
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.
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.
