The New York Yankees, along with partners Amazon and Sinclair Broadcast Group, have announced the purchase of the YES Network from Disney at a total enterprise value of $3.47 billion. (more…)
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Marquee Sports Network Plans Taking Shape
With its launch set for early next year, details are beginning to emerge on Marquee Sports Network, a regional network from the Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group. (more…)
Now That Sinclair Owns RSNs, What’s to Come?
Now that Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to buy 21 regional sports networks (RSNs) from Disney, it’s clear that the purchase is merely the first step — but what comes next remains to be seen. (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…)
Yankees, Amazon, Sinclair Close on YES Network Deal: Report
The first domino has fallen in the expected broad realignment of MLB and regional sports networks (RSNs), as the New York Yankees, Amazon and Sinclair Broadcasting have reportedly reached a deal to buy the YES Network from Disney for $3.5 billion. (more…)
It’s Official: Marquee Sports Network to Debut in 2020
The Chicago Cubs made it official, announcing plans to launch their own regional network, the Marquee Sports Network, in 2020 in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group. (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…)
Ilitches Mull Detroit Regional Sports Network
A potential Detroit regional sports network is being evaluated by the Ilitch family, owners of the Detroit Tigers and NHL’s Red Wings. (more…)
Fox RSNs to offer in-market streaming in 2016: report
The 15 Fox regional sports networks holding local broadcast rights are close to an agreement with MLB to broadcast in-market games next season, as MLB has backed off from an insistence that MLB AM manage the streams. (more…)