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Diamond Sports Group Pilots The End Of Current RSN Model
Diamond Sports Group could potentially lose 11 of its remaining MLB team rights deals for 2025. Such a move could expedite the end of the current RSN model, and DSG's involvement in regional sports altogether.
Fall Sports Highlight Consolidation Needs For Streaming Consumers
VIZIO and ESPN have both introduced new offerings designed to simplify the convoluted sports rights landscape for consumers.
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
What Early Details Around The Venu Streaming Service Tell Us
Details are coming out around the Venu streaming service, which also creates more questions.
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.
Could Amazon Get Into The RSN Game? (And Why Would They?)
Amazon suddenly has eyes on investing in Diamond Sports — something that actually makes too much sense.
Major League Baseball’s Precarious Media Spot
MLB’s success this season is staring at a lot of TV uncertainty on the horizon.
ACC’s CW Deal Underlines RSNs’ Diminishing Importance
Diamond Sports pushed the ACC to a better option with the CW, and many other teams and leagues/conferences could follow suit.
Sports Are Cutting Themselves (And TV) To Pieces
It’s getting increasingly difficult for TV viewers to tune into all of the sporting events they want to watch… and it’s only poised to get tougher from here.
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.
When Does The Bubble Burst On Skyrocketing Sports Rights?
The world of sports TV rights has been one long escalator up, but it may finally be ending, as broadcast and cable audiences keep shrinking and regional sports networks collapse. Can streaming truly pick up the slack, at a reasonable price? The answer has big implications for the leagues, teams, players and fans.
Does A Streaming Service Make Sense For The NFL This Late In The Game?
The NFL wants a streaming service. It’ll obviously make money, but is it too late for a service like that to really matter for consumers?