The battle over baseball’s streaming strategies took an unexpected turn into uncharted waters when Diamond Sports Group launched a lawsuit against parent Sinclair, claiming the larger firm drained up to $1.5 billion from the subsidiary housing regional sports networks purchased from Fox. (more…)
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Diamond Sports Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
As the inevitable happened with Diamond Sports Group filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last night, the broadcast futures of the 14 MLB teams whose rights are held by the Sinclair Sports subsidiary still remains unclear. (more…)
MLB ramps up production team for local baseball broadcasts
With new hires, Major League Baseball is preparing to launch its own local baseball broadcasts for multiple teams in the face of financial issues experienced by Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Group and Warner Brothers Discovery’s AT&T SportsNet. (more…)
Diamond Sports skips interest payment, will review future options
Sinclair Broadcasting’s Diamond Sports Group LLC subsidiary is skipping $140 million cash in interest payments due today, while announcing it would spend the next 30 days reviewing its strategic options. (more…)
Help! I can’t find my MLB game broadcast!
NBC’s Peacock joins the ever-expanding roster of outlets featuring an MLB game broadcast, with the streaming service unveiling a new Sunday morning MLB package, beginning in May. (more…)
MLB streaming set for huge reset?
With Sinclair’s RSNs in flux, ESPN potentially spun off by Disney and MLB exploring a new direct-to-consumer service allowing for home-market broadcasts, Major League Baseball’s streaming plans could come in for a long-awaited overhaul. (more…)
Future of MLB Game Broadcasts Still Being Developed
The future of MLB game broadcasts is still being developed, as teams explore a variety of strategies to reach listeners and viewers while also monetizing a valuable asset. (more…)
Yankees, Amazon Working on Streaming-Rights Package
After the liberation of the YES Network from Fox earlier this year, the New York Yankees and Amazon are poised to stream a package of in-market game broadcasts directly to consumers–potentially the first such streaming deal in Major League Baseball. (more…)
Sinclair Lands 21 Regional Sports Networks: Report
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the biggest owner of local television stations in the United States, has landed the 21 regional sports networks owned by Disney as part of the acquisition of 21st Century Fox entertainment assets. (more…)
MLB Still in Running to Land Fox RSNs
A second round of bids have been submitted for the 22 regional sports networks (RSNs) up for sale from Disney, but reports have the bids coming in far lower than originally anticipated. (more…)
MLB, Amazon Among Suitors for Fox Regional Sports Networks
The possibility of landing streaming rights to Major League Baseball games is fueling high interest among bidders for the 22 Fox regional sports networks being sold by Twenty-First Century Fox, with both MLB and Amazon showing interest. (more…)