Bally’s acquires AVP beach volleyball tour, plans to broadcast events on Bally Sports regional networks
It's a pretty logical move for all parties.
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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.
Two distributor execs tell SBJ they haven’t approved Sinclair’s Bally Sports direct-to-consumer plans, contrary to Chris Ripley’s claims
Executives from two distributors told Sports Business Journal's John Ourand they haven't had meaningful contact with Sinclair about this planned over-the-top RSN offering, and they might pull or not renew the Bally Sports RSNs if Sinclair goes ahead.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Stadium CEO Jason Coyle on running their 24/7 network fully remotely: “We had to essentially reinvent everything.”
"I think we're getting better. This is forcing us to be really efficient in the way we communicate, the way we share content."
Freelancers at Fox Sports Detroit haven’t received assistance or information from Sinclair
Unlike other outlets, Fox Sports Detroit freelancers don't know if they'll be paid for events they were scheduled to work.
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.
