"The implosion is not going to happen all at once. It's just happening all at once for the biggest purveyor of regional sports networks in the...
"Commissioner Rob Manfred says that it may behoove the league not to rely on teams' local media rights deals so heavily."
"The league reportedly gave Diamond Sports Group a list of 13 conditions for renewal. All 13 have currently been met."
“Bloomberg reported that MLB is considering taking local broadcast rights back.”
Diamond Sports, which owns 21 regional sports networks mostly under the Bally Sports brand, has as much as $8 billion in operating debt.
The loss of another distributor would really make it difficult for Sinclair subsidiary Diamond Sports to meet its heavy debt obligations.
Diamond Sports Group may have found their suitor for funding towards a streaming option.
“Social media aside (it has its limitations too), please explain to me how a young kid in Charlotte can build a deeper connection with the Hornets...
"According to an Awful Announcing article, outside of a couple specific cases, it looks like the RSNs could be called “Diamond Sports,” as Sinclair clearly leans...