Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair’s Tennis Channel added to YouTube TV
Sinclair Broadcast Group has announced a distribution agreement with YouTube TV to add carriage of its Tennis Channel service to the latter’s line-up in the US market.
Sinclair suffers revenue decline following Diamond Sports deconsolidation
Sinclair Broadcast Group's consolidated revenue of $960m (€904.9m) dropped 35 per cent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the company pointing to the loss being primarily due to the deconsolidation last year of Diamond Sports Group (DSG), which runs Regional Sports Network (RSN) Bally Sports.
Beleaguered Diamond Sports Group skips $140m debt interest payment
Diamond Sports Group, which runs Regional Sports Network (RSN) Bally Sports and is owned by telecoms conglomerate Sinclair, could face Chapter 11 bankruptcy after missing a $140m (€131.2
Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Group ‘heads towards $8.6bn debt restructure’
Diamond Sports Group, the Sinclair Broadcast Group entity that operates the Bally Sports group of regional sports networks in the United States, is reportedly heading towards a $8.6bn (€7.8
MSG Sports, Arctos among investors in Sapphire Sport $181m equity round
Sapphire Sport, the early-stage venture capital fund managed by Sapphire Ventures, has raised $181m (€166m) in an oversubscribed second investment round, led by major stakeholders across the sports, b…
FuboTV, Sinclair strike Bally Sports’ RSN carriage deal
Embattled RSN operator gains a key element of digital distribution
Diamond Sports Group appoints Preschlack as CEO
Veteran sports media executive to lead Bally Sports group of RSNs
Cavaliers to cover Bally Sports+ costs for season-ticket holders
The National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers have announced they will pick up the costs for regional sports direct-to consumer streaming service Bally Sports+ for fans with full- or half-season …
Bally Sports+ gains Roku distribution amid national rollout
Sinclair gains key platform for regional sports OTT service
Sinclair to debut Bally Sports+ nationwide on September 26
Effort represents a key litmus test of future health of RSN model
Sinclair plans full OTT version of Tennis Channel in US
Company says 'we couldn’t be more excited' about network
Sinclair introduces name, pricing for Bally Sports+ service
Soon-to-debut regional streaming product to carry relatively high price point compared to rival offerings
Sinclair reshapes Diamond board in preparation for DTC debut
Bally Sports RSN operator appoints group of accomplished industry executives
Sinclair, Charter reach comprehensive carriage agreement
Bally Sports RSNs parent completes pact with second-largest US cable operator
Sinclair agrees strategic partnership with Wave
Sinclair Sports Group has announced a strategic partnership with California-based digital sports media company Wave Sports + Entertainment (WSE, formerly WAVE.tv)
Sinclair remains undeterred in Q2 debut for streaming service
Operator of Bally Sports RSNs issues downbeat earnings report
FanDuel’s Mike Raffensperger on the expanding US legal betting market
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mike Raffensperger, FanDuel chief marketing officer. Fisher and Russo also discuss the start of the National Football League playoffs following a banner regular season for the property, the completion of a digital rights agreement between Sinclair Broadcast Group and the National Basketball Association, and the Covid-19 drama between Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and the Australian government.
Sinclair completes NBA digital rights, DTC financing deals
Rights agreement joins one made last month with the National Hockey League