What makes the new Chicago Sports Network think it can thrive (let alone survive) while RSNs around the country are imploding?

The regional sports network (RSN) industry is in a state of flux, and few markets exemplify both the chaos and transformation more than Chicago

Kraken games will appear locally on Amazon (and broadcast TV). And it may show what’s next for local sports rights.

Chicago sports is going to embrace a new, old approach to RSNs, and it could provide a roadmap for how other teams manage local rights going forward.