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John Ourand: Most Likely ‘Strategic Partner’ for ESPN is Private Equity Firm
"By going the private equity route, Iger would have cover to manage the business more aggressively and move more quickly into sports gaming and streaming."
Charter Introducing New Sports Package Amid RSN Uncertainty
The new tiers will reportedly only be marketed to new customers or those interested in changing their slate of programming.
Paul Finebaum: ESPN Layoffs Caused Uncertainty
“It was, to say the least, a terrible day at ESPN."
NASCAR Likely to Offer Xfinity Series as Streaming Exclusive in Search for New TV Deal
"Two companies have demonstrated interest in a deal."
John Ourand: Bally’s Problems Are Bally’s Problems, Not All RSNs’
"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 country."
Kevin Sheehan: Football ‘Looked Better on NBC & CBS Than FOX’
“This could just be me, but I have seen many, many complaining, so I know it’s not just me.”
LIV Golf Nearing TV Deal With The CW Network
"LIV Golf television analyst David Feherty had hinted that the upstart league could potentially have a deal in place with The CW Network for American television rights."
Return of Bob Iger Puts Pac-12 ‘Not Exactly In A Great Place’
"I think it's even more evident it's not gonna happen. These places aren't gonna spend big money on the Pac-12."
Peter Schrager Believes Sean McVay Will End Up In TV
"I sent him the picture on the back of The New York Post and he just gave the smiley face emoji."
NBA Mandates Regional Sports Networks Send Announcers To Games
The NBA and its teams "felt that the quality of the telecasts suffered when announcers called games remotely".