Tag: RSN
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Cutters Q&A: Scripps CEO on Bringing Sports Back to Local, and the Real Opportunity With ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV
The phone calls from sports teams looking to strike a deal with Scripps has been ringing off the hook. That’s according to Scripps CEO Adam Symson, who sat down with Cord Cutters News amidst the chaos of CES 2024. Symson shared his thoughts on why sports teams are keen to jump back into broadcast, why…
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Comcast Moves Another RSN to a More Expensive TV Package
Comcast and regional sports network SportsNet Pittsburgh struck a deal to keep local games on the provider’s system with one pricey change. SportsNet Pittsburgh, home of the Penguins and Pirates games, will move from Comcast Xfinity’s Popular TV package to the Ultimate TV package. The Popular TV package costs about $70, while the Ultimate TV…
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New York’s MSG and YES Network Form Joint Venture to Help Other Streaming Services
Who said the New York Knicks and New York Nets can’t get along? The two regional sports networks carrying those respective teams, MSG Networks for the Knicks, and YES Network for the Nets, are partnering up on a joint venture called Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment designed to build out streaming and content distribution technology…
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DIRECTV and Bally Sports Headed to Court Over Carriage Fee Dispute
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of embattled regional sports network Bally Sports, is heading back to bankruptcy court and taking DIRECTV with it, according to TV Answer Man. Diamond Sports argued DIRECTV owes it past carriage fees for carrying San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondback games. Diamond alleges that DIRECTV was contractually required to…
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The New Monumental Sports RSN Is Launching a Streaming Service For Cord Cutters
Back in June, Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced that it will officially rebrand its sports network, NBC Sports Washington, as Monumental Sports Network. This comes as Monumental Sports & Entertainment bought NBC Sports Washington from Comcast last year. Now Monumental Sports is launching a streaming service for cord cutters. The new Monumenal streaming service will…
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Bally Sports Wanted $300 Million From Hulu & YouTube TV In 2020 Will It Accept Less Now?
Back in 2020, Hulu and YouTube TV both dropped the Bally Sports RSNs. Now, according to new reports, Bally Sports is hoping to strike new deals with both Hulu and YouTube TV. The question now is will both sides be able to come to an agreement at a price both sides can agree to or…
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Sinclair, J.P. Morgan Seek To Dismiss $1.5 Billion Bally Sports Lawsuit
Sinclair Broadcast Group and J.P. Morgan filed motions to dismiss the $1.5 billion lawsuit from bankrupt Diamond Sports Group, which manages the Bally Sports regional cable networks. In August, Diamond alleged that the decisions Sinclair made to pay back its creditors “milked” the company out of $1.5 billion in much-needed funds. Diamond also sued J.P.…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Will Shut Down or Sell AT&T SportsNet RSNs Here is What is Happening To Each Channel
Last month, Warner Bros. Discovery said it would shut down all its AT&T SportsNet’s regional sports networks by the end of the year, but it seems like it could happen early. The fate of the three RSNs (with Warner Bros. Discovery a minority stakeholder in a fourth) has been in the air with shifting ownership…
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AT&T SportsNet RSNs Could Shutdown In October
Recently a lot has changed in the world of Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) as AT&T SportsNets reportedly has informed teams it plans to shut down, and Bally Sports has declared bankruptcy. Originally it was reported that Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company behind AT&T SportsNet RSNs wanted to shut them all down in early April…
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What Would a Bally Sports Bankruptcy Mean for Sports Fans & Cord Cutting? We Explain…
For weeks now, we have heard about how Sinclair Broadcast Group’s sports division Diamond Sports Group, would declare bankruptcy. Now last week, Sinclair missed a $140 million interest payment, according to the AP, a move that is expected to lead to bankruptcy after a 30-day grace period. During this time, Sinclair is reportedly trying to…