Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The largest broadcaster of regional sports networks across the country will continue to televise games for more than a dozen NBA teams and nine NHL teams through the 2024-2025 season even as it moves through bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on Friday. Diamond Sports Group, which broadcasts the Bally-branded regional sports networks, said in the filings it has reached agreements to carry games for 13 NBA teams and nine NHL teams for the upcoming season, according to The Athletic. Friday's deal affects the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs. The NHL teams are the Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Broadcaster Diamond will emerge from bankruptcy after judge approves plan
1 month, 1 week ago

Broadcaster Diamond will emerge from bankruptcy after judge approves plan

New York Times  

A federal judge in Houston on Thursday gave broadcaster Diamond Sports Group the green light to emerge from bankruptcy, wrapping a 20-month saga that roiled the world of sports television. “Over the past 24 hours, the debtors have reached agreement with the Atlanta Braves on revised deal terms, and that agreement allowed the Atlanta Braves comfort in withdrawing their objection …

Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
1 month, 1 week ago

Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month

Associated Press  

SOUTHPORT, Conn. — The nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning next month. Diamond Sports Group, which owns 16 RSNs, announced Tuesday that the option will be available on its direct-to-consumer streaming package starting Dec. 5. “The addition of single-game pricing allows fans to now catch their local NBA and …

St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Diamond Sports Group announced Thursday that it has a reached a multi-year agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals to continue broadcasting their games. FanDuel took over naming rights for Diamond’s 16 regional sports networks last month after Diamond had an agreement with Bally since March, 2021. As part of the agreement, cable and satellite subscribers in the …

Cardinals keep Diamond Sports as TV home, grant streaming rights
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cardinals keep Diamond Sports as TV home, grant streaming rights

New York Times  

The St. Louis Cardinals, one of the most prominent franchises in Diamond Sports Group’s broadcasting portfolio, plan to continue to be televised by the company on a renegotiated multiyear deal. “We’ve been thinking about trying to get a D-to-C product out there for our fans for a couple of years, but the Diamond situation made it very complex,” DeWitt said. …

MLB, Diamond may soon know which teams will stay with troubled broadcaster
2 months, 2 weeks ago

MLB, Diamond may soon know which teams will stay with troubled broadcaster

New York Times  

Which Major League Baseball teams stay with the broadcasting company Diamond Sports Group and which teams go elsewhere could be clarified soon. But James Bromley, a lawyer for MLB, said Wednesday that he’s in discussions with Diamond counterpart Andrew Goldman about getting baseball’s situation sorted out ahead of Diamond’s big day. “We have been in conversation now with Mr. Goldman …

Broadcaster Diamond Sports Group drops two MLB teams, implies nine others are in danger
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Broadcaster Diamond Sports Group drops two MLB teams, implies nine others are in danger

New York Times  

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story misstated how many teams Diamond Sports Group is dropping from its portfolio. But how many MLB teams Diamond will ultimately carry in 2025 is very much up in the air, and Diamond’s message to the league is that it wants to renegotiate the remaining deals. “But at the end of the day, …

NBA Mavericks reach local rights deal with free broadcasts for about 10 million people
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Mavericks reach local rights deal with free broadcasts for about 10 million people

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have reached a multiyear local broadcast rights agreement that the team said Friday will triple the number of people that will be able to see most of the NBA Western Conference champion’s televised games over the air for free. The announcement came after the Mavericks and financially troubled Diamond Sports Group last month mutually agreed …

Anaheim Ducks will move local broadcasts from Bally to over-the-air channel and streaming
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anaheim Ducks will move local broadcasts from Bally to over-the-air channel and streaming

The Independent  

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Diamond Sports drops Mavericks, but promises to broadcast 2024-25 NBA, NHL seasons
4 months ago

Diamond Sports drops Mavericks, but promises to broadcast 2024-25 NBA, NHL seasons

New York Times  

Regardless of whether it successfully emerges from bankruptcy, Diamond Sports Group, which broadcasts the Bally-branded regional sports networks, is now promising it will operate through the 2024-25 NBA and NHL seasons. “We have reached a new agreement with Diamond Sports Group for the 2024-25 season in which Diamond RSNs will telecast local games for 13 NBA teams,” the NBA said …

Comcast, Diamond Sports Group nearing deal to get 12 MLB teams back on the air
5 months ago

Comcast, Diamond Sports Group nearing deal to get 12 MLB teams back on the air

New York Times  

Comcast subscribers could soon again be able to watch any of the dozen Major League Baseball teams they’ve gone without for nearly three months. Since May began, Diamond Sports Group’s regional sports networks have not been carried on Comcast Xfinity because of a carriage dispute. “We believe that we have made substantial progress on resolving our issues with Comcast, and …

Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor. Diamond Sports Group, which distributes the networks under the Bally name, called the blackout “disappointing” and blamed Comcast for refusing to “engage in substantive discussions.” Comcast, meanwhile, said Diamond has declined several of its offers, such as allowing …

For now, MLB’s streaming plans hinge on Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

For now, MLB’s streaming plans hinge on Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy case

New York Times  

A major development in MLB’s media future likely hinges on Diamond Sports Group’s fate in bankruptcy court. But if Diamond and its Bally-branded regional sports networks successfully emerge from bankruptcy, it’s basically impossible for MLB to launch even a half-national package as soon as next season. If Diamond now survives bankruptcy — and that looks increasingly likely — MLB won’t …

Diamond Sports pushes forward on restructuring plan, as MLB casts a skeptical eye
8 months, 1 week ago

Diamond Sports pushes forward on restructuring plan, as MLB casts a skeptical eye

New York Times  

Major League Baseball continues to cast a skeptical eye toward Diamond Sports Group’s long-term health and the viability of its plan to emerge from bankruptcy. “Approval of the disclosure statement is another important step forward in our restructuring and we are working toward confirming our plan and emerging as a sustainable, go-forward business,” a spokesperson for Diamond Sports Group said …

Next NBA media rights deal already subject of speculation before negotiations even start
1 year, 1 month ago

Next NBA media rights deal already subject of speculation before negotiations even start

Associated Press  

The NBA will have its own version of March Madness this season. “You’re clearly seeing an evolution or a morphing of media moving continually to streaming services.. Obviously other entrants in the market would potentially be interested.” The league’s 45-day negotiation period with the incumbents, ESPN/ABC and TNT, for the next media rights deal formally begins March 9. ESPN’s Wednesday …

Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, Rangers
1 year, 6 months ago

Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, Rangers

Associated Press  

A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers. Major League Baseball said in a statement Thursday night: “MLB appreciates the ruling from the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Houston requiring Diamond to pay the full contractual rate to Clubs. On Tuesday, …

What’s next for NBA teams and fans with regional sports networks?
1 year, 9 months ago

What’s next for NBA teams and fans with regional sports networks?

New York Times  

The NBA has not been untouched by the recent turmoil that has hit regional sports networks across the country. “Diamond’s bankruptcy filing was expected and we remain committed to ensuring that NBA fans in the markets served by Bally Sports have continued access to all local games,” NBA spokesperson Mike Bass said. “No change in the way that Jazz fans …

Diamond Sports, parent of Bally Sports Regional Networks, files for bankruptcy protection
1 year, 9 months ago

Diamond Sports, parent of Bally Sports Regional Networks, files for bankruptcy protection

New York Times  

Diamond Sports, parent of Bally Sports Regional Networks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, but said in a statement its 19 regional sports channels would continue to operate unimpeded. What fans can expect as likely Bally Sports bankruptcy looms According to the Diamond Chapter 11 filing, there is a four-person “conflicts committee” helping to run the company during …

What the Bally Sports saga means for NBA, NHL, MLB broadcasts: All you need to know
1 year, 10 months ago

What the Bally Sports saga means for NBA, NHL, MLB broadcasts: All you need to know

New York Times  

If you have questions about the future of your team’s live games on your local cable, satellite or digital provider, particularly those on Bally Sports channels, we’re here to answer with what we know so far. Diamond Sports Group, the Baltimore-based corporate parent of the 19 Bally Sports channels that air 47 NBA, MLB, NHL and WNBA teams, announced Feb. …

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