Tag: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Rob Manfred: Diamond Threatened Bankruptcy as Negotiation for Streaming Rights
"I’m going to put the entity into bankruptcy and then I’m going to selectively reject contracts."
Padres CEO Tells Ben & Woods Losing Bally Sports San Diego is Good For Fans
"I do anticipate that eventually, most, if not all the industry, will move in the direction that we’re moving right now, and you won’t have [us] every year doing different rights deals."
Bally Sports San Diego Loses Padres Broadcast Rights
"That prematurely ends a 20-year, $1.2 billion deal that was set to run through 2032, and just how the Padres will recoup the $60 million per year from these rights is unknown."
Jerry Reinsdorf Acquires Stadium Controlling Stake from Sinclair
"Reinsdorf has explored launching his own regional sports network at various points in the past."
Diamond Sports Group In Danger of Losing Padres TV Rights
"The company has a grace period to deliver the payment that runs through May 30."
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Buck Belue Moving to Weeknights, Adding Saturday Show on 680 The Fan
"We are thrilled to offer our listeners more opportunities to enjoy Buck Belue’s expertise and passion for sports."
Tony Reali: Hosting ‘Around the Horn’ on ESPN ‘Never Felt Like Work’
"The next two months won’t feel like work. I enjoy doing it, I enjoy performing."
ESPN Secures Most-Watched February in Seven Years
ESPN collected a 30% share of sports viewership across all networks during the month, which is up from the 27% finish it had last year.
NewsNation Adds Chris Cillizza as Contributor
Cillizza most recently served as a contributor to Scripps News.