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With the cable-based regional sports network business on its last legs, the open secret among NBA and MLB fans is that leagues will look to launch a streaming equivalent to the RSN. With backing from a deep-pocketed streamer like Prime Video or YouTube, the new service could provide crucial revenue for leagues and teams. But…
With the shutdown of the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks, the age of cable-based local sports networks is coming to an end. And to the delight of many fans, teams across the NHL and NBA have turned to over-the-air networks to broadcast games. The collapse of the regional sports network model has forced teams to rely…
A last-minute suitor has entered the arena for 13 NBA teams previously tied to Main Street Sports Group, owner of the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks. That suitor is Disney-owned Fubo, the virtual pay TV provider competing with the likes of YouTube TV and Sling for market share over cord-cutters and cord-nevers buying live television through…
As part of the NBA’s media rights deal with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon, beginning this year, there will no longer be first-round playoff games televised on regional sports networks (RSNs) with local television announcers. All playoff games are now exclusive to the national TV partners. The decision has frustrated many NBA fans, including the voice…
Boston Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs is surprisingly bullish on the regional sports network industry, even as the business seems to be crumbling all around him. In a story by Evan Drellich of The Athletic, Jacobs acknowledged the struggles the industry is facing on account of cord-cutting, but believes regional sports networks still play a vital,…
A common complaint among Major League Baseball fans this season is that watching their favorite team has become much harder. With MLB’s new agreements with NBC Sports and Netflix this season, there are now exclusive baseball games on three different streaming services (Peacock, Apple TV+, and Netflix), along with three different cable channels (ESPN, FS1, and…
Despite industry pressures, the regional sports network adds to its programming. The post Yankees RSN Bucks Trend Amid Ongoing Industry Pullback appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Next year's salary cap is $1 million lower than projected. The post Local TV Struggles Hit NBA Players in Their Pockets appeared first on Front Office Sports.
The NBA is accelerating plans to launch a centralized streaming hub for local game broadcasts, potentially as early as the 2026-27 season. The move is…
