Diamond Sports Group dropping Bally’s branding from regional sports networks
While the Bally Sports RSNs survive, their name will be changing.
While the Bally Sports RSNs survive, their name will be changing.
"I think you'll see us continuing to acquire sports rights."
SportsNet Pittsburgh will also retain the rights to Pirates games.
A similar deal with the NHL is expected as early as Friday.
NBA agent Rich Paul believes the new streaming era of the NBA and a shift to DTC could give more power to players.
"We are hopeful that this agreement can serve as a model for future discussions with team and league partners."
The Penguins are making major changes to their TV broadcasts now they own SportsNet Pittsburgh.
A deal for AT&T SportsNet Southwest isn't done yet, but it's reportedly close as well.
"Two weeks before the NFL regular season's start, the timing is impeccable."
Sinclair fired back at its former affiliate, Diamond Sports Group, in a blistering legal filing threatening to evict them from their offices.
This could pave the way for more RSN partnerships between Bleav and other video creators
At a time when there are so many moving pieces in the world of sports streaming, ESPN is looking to expand its reach in the local sports market.
The Cincinnati Reds will continue to air on Bally Sports Ohio for the foreseeable future after Diamond Sports Group made its recent payment.
There are some very notable moves coming from Charter on the tiering front for regional sports networks, both their own and others they carry.
"We’re aiming for July, sometime after the All-Star break."
DSG argued the deal is “burdensome and unnecessary"
The Jazz were one of several teams left without a broadcast partner following the collapse of AT&T SportsNet.
John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports there's a "good chance" Diamond doesn't make their next Padres payment on May 30, which would cause a rights reversion.
"Nobody is surprised by this lawsuit and it will not stop the Phoenix Suns and Mercury from making our games available to as many people as we possibly can."
The Suns and Mercury have their games headed to broadcast TV. Those games will also be available direct-to-consumer.
AA has confirmed that Diamond Sports has made the four 50 percent payments as ordered by a court.
"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."