Bally Sports and MSG RSN Are Reportedly Preparing For Bankruptcy

[Don in CT]

I can't post this full article because it is behind a paywall, but John Ourand, an industry expert, says that that this is not a long term agreement like many outlets are reporting. The agreement is only for the baseball season and expires in September.

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This is what I'm hearing. That it's another stop gap deal.

 

[Don in CT]

Comcast wants to move YES to the higher tier and the Yankees are balking at it.

 

[Bruce]

Cost Cutting has started for Fan Duel.

FanDuel Sports Network Cuts Back Pregame and Postgame Coverage Amid Cost-Cutting Measures | Cord Cutters News

FanDuel Sports Network, the regional sports broadcaster formerly known as Bally Sports, is implementing significant changes to its pregame and postgame programming across its network of channels. The overhaul, which began with NBA and NHL coverage this season, is now extending to Major League...

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[comfortably_numb]

They use the STL Cardinals broadcasts as their primary example. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that the team has played like sh*t for at least the past few years. St Louis is a baseball town first and foremost, hockey second.

I was shocked that the Cardinals didn't seize on the opportunity to produce their own broadcasts, and return some Sunday games OTA to KSDK like they used to do.

 

[zippyfrog]

Now we see why the cutbacks...

"Main Street Sports Group, owner of the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs, will "wind down and dissolve its business" at the end of the NBA and NHL seasons unless it is able to complete a sale to DAZN"

FanDuel Sports Network RSNs could shut down without DAZN deal

After seemingly landing on stable -- if not solid -- ground, the FanDuel Sports Network RSNs are again on the brink of shutting down.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

 

[comfortably_numb]

What a mess. Does the whole thing have to completely collapse before a stable business model emerges?

 

[savarese04]

Honestly, why would DAZN buy something at any decent valuation that is going out of business imminently? if you want to break into the US sports market, start by gobbling up like MLS or something.

I'd be offering peanuts for Main Street, which you won't they won't accept.