Blackhawks, Bulls, White Sox Take to Free Airwaves With CHSN
Chicago sports fans don’t have to pay a cable company to watch Connor Bedard anymore, and there will be no charge to see the Bulls or White Sox on TV, either. The…
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Timeline of Diamond Sports Group’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates 20 Bally Sports networks, is now a year into a long, messy bankruptcy process. The story…
Ohtani’s Payday Fueled by Dodgers’ Lucrative Local TV Business
In the days leading up to the Dodgers’ historic $700 million signing of Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s hot stove season had been in the grips of a cold snap, as uncertainty…
KnightTime Descends on Vegas, Signaling New Sports Media Era
A championship banner isn’t the only thing the Vegas Golden Knights are unveiling this week. After celebrating last season’s Stanley Cup victory during an opening night…
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Monumental Sports Network Ushers in New Era in Local Broadcasting
Today’s guest columnist is Zach Leonsis, president, media & new enterprises, Monumental Sports & Entertainment. One year ago, Monumental Sports & Entertainment…
Diamond RSNs Must Pay 50% to 4 MLB Teams in Bankruptcy Case, for Now
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez on Wednesday ordered that Diamond Sports Group pay four MLB teams (Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins…
Diamond RSN’s Missed Payments Spur Late May MLB Court Fight
Sports fans haven’t noticed any changes since Diamond Sports Group—a collection of 19 regional sports networks (RSNs) doing business as Bally Sports—filed for Chapter 11…
Portland Trail Blazers Show How Regional Broadcasts Can Evolve
Every NBA broadcast needs a Cory Jez. The Portland Trail Blazers’ on-air analytics insider plays a role similar to the ex-refs who now populate NFL announcer booths…
Diamond Sports Bankruptcy Seen as an Isolated Situation
With troubled RSN owner Diamond Sports Group likely to file for bankruptcy protection this week, the immediate fallout on other broadcasters is expected to be contained…
Sinclair RSN Sale Talk May Be Warning Shot to Leagues and Teams
Diamond Sports Group—the Sinclair-owned subsidiary that controls the 21 Bally Sports regional sports networks—was reported to have hired an investment bank (LionTree)…
Monumental Doubles Down on RSN Investment in Purchasing NBC Sports Washington
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) recently entered an agreement to purchase the remaining 67% of NBC Sports Washington from NBCUniversal. The cable network holds…
Sinclair’s NBA Rights Deal May Forestall $600 Million Loan Call
A month after locking in streaming rights for NHL games, Sinclair has closed a similar deal with the NBA that will further bolster its nascent direct-to-consumer…
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