Sinclair and Comcast are intriguing potential bidders for AT&T’s regional sports networks
Sinclair could possibly add even more RSNs, but these ones might make sense for Comcast as well.
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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."
Charter has reportedly agreed to a RSN carriage deal in principle with Sinclair, even before Sinclair’s RSN purchase closes
This may help alleviate some of the immediate worries about the RSNs' future carriage under Sinclair.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chicago Cubs, Sinclair officially confirm partnership on Marquee Sports Network, set to launch in 2020
The Marquee Sports Network will launch in 2020.
Liberty Media is now apparently bidding for the former Fox RSNs, and Sinclair and Apollo Global now apparently aren’t
As one bidder enters, two others apparently leave.
Cubs prepare to launch “Marquee” RSN, reportedly with Sinclair, while White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks re-up with NBC Sports Chicago
The Cubs are with NBC Sports Chicago through the 2019 season, but then seem set to go their own way.
FCC puts Sinclair-Tribune bid in limbo, could lose out on major local sports rights
A deal that seemed to be a foregone conclusion a year ago now seems to be in jeopardy
“Stadium” holds NewFront ad presentation, unveils programming, upcoming launches for online and TV
The network will launch online in July and on TV in August
