Tag: RSN
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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…
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Bally Sports RSNs Are Reportedly Preparing For Bankruptcy
Today it is being reported that Sincalir’s Sports Channels are preparing for bankruptcy. This would include the Bally Sports RSNs. The company called Diamond Sports Group LLC, which runs Sincalirs sports channels, is reportedly $8.6 billion in debt. Sinclair is hoping to strike a deal to help them keep the channels operating thanks to bankruptcy.…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Amazon’s Prime Price Hike, 2022 Winter Olympics, and More
This week, Amazon announced it’s raising the price of its Prime Membership and several ABC-Owned Stations started offering local 24/7 streaming channels. Elsewhere, we published a full schedule so you can keep up with the 2022 Winter Olympics, and Netflix unleashed a list of original movies coming to the service this year. We also saw…
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NBC RSNs Are Planning to Launch DTC Streaming Service
NBCUniversal has announced that they have promoted Valari Dobson Stabb to be the chairman of NBCUniversal Local Division, which includes the NBC Regional Sports Networks, and there are plans to launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service. “Valari is an outstanding, innovative leader with a proven track record of success,” said Lazarus. “She has transformed our local…
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fuboTV RSN Fee Increases to $8.99 Per Month in New England for NESN & NBC Sports Boston
Back in October of 2021, fuboTV began charging a $5 monthly Regional Sports Fee to subscribers in New England markets that received NESN and NBC Sports Boston. The fee was not optional and it was added to the bill of new and existing subscribers even if they didn’t watch the networks. For New England sports fans,…
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Sinclair Continues to Play Hardball By Making Availability of Bally Sports RSNs Difficult
Over the last 2 years, the amount of streaming providers that carry Sinclair’s Bally Sports Regional Networks has been reduced to one — DIRECTV STREAM. NBA owner Mark Cuban had to spend over $2 million of his own money to give Mavericks fans a way to stream games on their local Bally Sports RSNs via…
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YouTube TV ‘Working on Getting More Price Options’ for Subscribers
Over the past couple of years, cord cutters have struggled to find the best way to watch sports without paying an arm and a leg. While DIRECTV STREAM has consistently held onto RSNs, most live TV streaming services have dropped the channels as rights to carry them have become too pricey. With subscribers fed up…