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Game Time For A New RSN (Yes, A New RSN)
What makes the new Chicago Sports Network think it can thrive (let alone survive) while RSNs around the country are imploding?
Netflix’s 150 Percent Problem, Fubo’s Gift To Venu
Netflix boasts impressive ad sales growth, but some industry insiders remain skeptical about the audience. Meanwhile, Fubo's legal victory may have given Venu an easy way to bail on the ill-conceived service.
RSNs In Flux, Chicago-Style
The regional sports network (RSN) industry is in a state of flux, and few markets exemplify both the chaos and transformation more than Chicago
Does Local Sports Media's Future Lie in the Stars?
A first-of-its-kind deal to bring live streaming games of a major professional sports team to fans at no cost could be the death knell for RSNs.
Hot Takes: What We’re Bullish On Right Now
We asked our TVREV Thought Leaders Circle members what they were most bullish about for the year ahead. Some of their answers will definitely surprise you.
Stadium-Chicago Sports Plan Shows New, Old Approach To RSNs
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.
Amazon Knows A Diamond Deal When They See One, Mark Thompson Reveals CNN 2.0
Why Amazon’s rescue of Diamond Sports mostly benefits Amazon and why Thompson’s vision for CNN is shaking up TV news.
The Unexpected Brilliance Of “Expensive NBC”, The Diamond RSN Implosion Continues
How Apple TV+ managed to carve out its own unique lane (sort of like Richmond) and unpacking the real issues behind Diamond’s RSN failure.
Baseball Is Back, What To Look For At The Upfronts And Newfronts
A look at baseball’s pivot to streaming RSNs and how that affects more than just sports, plus how to navigate the Upfronts and Newfronts like a pro.
Where Could Teams Turn Without Regional Sports Networks?
With uncertainty swirling around Bally Sports RSNs, as many as 42 U.S. teams are potentially affected — and none more than MLB clubs that are about to start the 2023 season.
Nielsen Revises Gauge Metrics, Bally Goes Bankrupt
The three most interesting takeaways from Nielsen’s revised The Gauge ratings plus what happens to streaming RSNs now that Diamond’s gone bankrupt.
Digital Advertising Under Fire From All Sides, Sinclair’s Bally Sports RSNs Headed For Bankruptcy Court
The DOJ is coming for Google and the IAB is coming for Apple. Plus why we’re still bullish on streaming RSN apps.
It’s Just “Max” Now, RSNs Bumpy Road To Streaming
Why losing “HBO” from “HBO Max” is a smart move and why moving RSNs to streaming is a bigger deal than many realize.
As Streaming Atomizes, Sinclair, L.A. Clippers Show Where We’re Headed
As traditional sources of licensed programming dry up, more middle-tier media companies are creating their own shows, whether it’s the NBA’s L.A. Clippers or Sinclair Broadcast Group. They’re seeking to fill holes caused by streaming, cord-cutting, and other shifts in the TV industry.
Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Creating More Problems Than It Is Solving, NESN Launches First Streaming RSN
Why cracking down on password-sharing is not a good idea for Netflix and why launching a streaming RSN is a very good idea for MLB.
Sinclair Needs Baseball If It Wants To Avoid Striking Out On Streaming
Sinclair’s all-in on baseball as it prepares to launch a streaming service. But what happens if MLB’s labor talks stall?
Is A Lakers-Dodgers Super Streaming Service On The Way?
The sale of more than a quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team to co-owners of the Dodgers could help solve one of the worst problems in sports TV, and lead to a joint streaming service for fans.