Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair looking to raise $250m to fund new sports streaming service
Sinclair Broadcast Group is reportedly looking to raise $250m (€206m) to create a new sports streaming service that would broadcast games within its portfolio of exclusive rights.
Sinclair heightens push for regional direct-to-consumer offering
Facing rising pressures both financially and from distributors, Sinclair Broadcast Group is accelerating its efforts to introduce a direct-to-consumer offering early next year for its regional sports content. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
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Sinclair Broadcast Group goes ‘all in’ on Bally Sports rebranding
Sinclair Broadcast Group's dramatic naming rights deal with Bally's Corp. for its portfolio of regional sports networks goes into effect this week with the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball regular season. Rob Weisbord, Sinclair president of broadcast and chief advertising and revenue officer, speaks to SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher about the Bally Sports rebranding.
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Marlins complete rights renewal with Bally Sports Florida
MLB club more than doubles what was previously league's worst RSN deal
Sinclair readies new sports video app, pushes on gamification
Company wants to "make watching sports similar to playing a video game"
Sinclair, Bally’s unveil branding of former Fox RSNs
Nineteen Bally Sports networks to showcase new corporate moniker
Sinclair signs landmark pact with Bally’s for RSN naming rights
Media company looks to gambling sector to transform sports viewing experience
Sinclair reports massive $4.23bn impairment charge related to RSNs
Carriage battles, lack of live sports, cord cutting fuel issues for broadcaster
Hulu becomes latest to drop Sinclair RSNs
Dispute with Disney-controlled streaming provider follows battle with YouTube TV
YouTube TV drops Sinclair-owned Fox RSNs again as carriage dispute rumbles on
Streaming service YouTube TV has announced it will drop 19 Fox-branded regional sports networks owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group effective October 1 after the two parties failed to reach terms on a renewal…
US RSNs face extended programming drought with upcoming league offseasons
With the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball all approaching their offseasons at the same time due to Covid-19, US regional sports networks are facing an extended programming drought of live pro team sports during the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Royals strike renewal of local rights deal with Sinclair
MLB club extends long-running tie with regional sports network
Sinclair, Comcast strike deal that includes Marquee Sports Network carriage
Chicago Cubs' new RSN finally gets distribution on local area's largest cable operator
Sinclair hires Rosenberg to run sports assets
Company taps former Universal Studios executive for key role