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• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images The state of local baseball broadcasting is still in flux. I’ve been covering the continuing saga of the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports, which at one time had rights to about half of MLB teams’ local broadcasts, for some time. Evan Drellich of the Athletic reported last week that the bankruptcy case was settled, and that will leave six teams...2024
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• Royals negotiating return to Diamond Sports

Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Diamond emerges from bankruptcy with a re-brand. Royals fans may not be done with Bally Sports Kansas City quite yet. The name has changed - Bally Sports regional networks have re-branded as the FanDuel Sports Network - but the channel itself is still owned by Diamond Sports Group, which emerged from bankruptcy on Thursday. The group...2024
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• The Braves are at the center of MLB’s legal spat with Diamond Sports Group

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports MLB wants their broadcasting rights back, with the Braves being the centerpiece. Diamond Sports Group, the company that operates Bally Sports, has been in a 18-month-long legal tiff with Major League Baseball in bankruptcy court over its restructuring plans as it desperately tries to reemerge as a viable home for live sports broadcasting via its Regional Sports...2024
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• The Wrestling World Reacts To The Passing Of Former ROH COO Joe Koff
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of former Chief Operating Officer Joe Koff. Various wrestlers and industry figures have expressed their condolences on social media. Koff, who passed away this week, served as the COO of ROH from September 2011, following its acquisition by Sinclair Broadcasting, until May 2022, when […] The post The Wrestling World Reacts To The Passin...2024
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• Former ROH COO Joe Koff Passes Away
We are saddened to report the passing of former Ring of Honor Chief Operating Officer, Joe Koff. Koff joined Ring of Honor as COO in September 2011 after Sinclair Broadcasting acquired the promotion. He continued in his role until 2023, when Tony Khan took over ownership of the company. Before...2024
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• Former ROH Chief Operating Officer Joe Koff Passes Away
We are sad to report the passing of former Ring of Honor Chief Operating Officer Joe Koff. Koff began working for Ring of Honor as the COO in September 2011 after the company was purchased by Sinclair Broadcasting. He would remain with ROH until Tony Khan acquired it in 2023. Prior to joining Ring of […] The post Former ROH Chief Operating Officer Joe Koff Passes Away appeared first on Wrest...2024
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• The Braves are at the center of MLB’s legal spat with Diamond Sports Group
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• Former Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff has died

@MLW Joe Koff led Ring of Honor during the years it was owned by Sinclair Broadcasting, and played a role in the original ALL IN event that eventually led to the creation of AEW. Sadly, MLW informs us today (Oct. 15) that Koff died recently. MLW is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff. On behalf of MLW, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his fa...2024
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• Here’s why World Series TV ratings don’t matter

Al Yellon Baseball isn’t dying, you guys. Much has been made of the fact that some of the TV viewership numbers for the recently-concluded World Series between the Rangers and Diamondbacks were fairly low. And then you’ll hear the old, tired tropes, like: “Baseball’s demographic is aging,” and “No one wants to see these teams, bring back the Yankees and Dodgers,” and “This playoff structur...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 18

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Royals are on speed. Jaylon Thompson writes how the Royals are using speed in their lineup. “If we are going to be successful, that is what we are going to have to do,” Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel said. “As a team, we are going to have to be able to run and be aggressive on the bases.”... How have the Royals become so lethal swiping bags? Hollins sa...2023
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"The deal could give more fans access to in-market MLB games, something baseball has struggled with the last few years since Sinclair Broadcasting, the parent company of Diamond Sports, purchased several regional sports networks that broadcast baseball games."

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"This year, Royals fans were also hindered by the availability of Bally Sports Kansas City, which is owned by Diamond Sports, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcasting."

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"Hulu, Fox Sports, Sinclair Broadcasting, whomever is involved in this mess, here is my message to you: figure your sh*t out."

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"The Chicago Cubs are launching their own television network, beginning in 2020, partnering with Sinclair Broadcasting to create Marquee Sports Network."

• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
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• Royals negotiating return to Diamond Sports
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• Wrestling World Reacts To The Passing Of Joe Koff
The wrestling world pays tribute to Joe Koff. On October 15th, it was announced that former ROH Chief Operating Officer Joe Koff had passed away. Koff touched many lives throughout his time with ROH. Various members of the wrestling world took to Twitter/X to comment on his passing. Joe Koff Really great man that I learned a lot from and was always happy/lucky to be in his presence All love to hi...2024
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• How to watch the Royals on TV and streaming in 2024

Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images You may actually want to watch them this year! The Royals have added some talent and could be quite watchable with young rising players like Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, and Cole Ragans. But baseball and its television partners have not exactly made it easy to tune in and watch your boys in blue. Here’s your 2024 guide on how you can watch your Royal...2024
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• You may be able to watch Royals games through Amazon Prime this year

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Amazon will bail out Diamond Sports. Amazon will make a minority investment in Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring deal for the owner of 18 regional sports networks, including Bally Sports Kansas City, and could televise games on the Amazon Prime platform this year. Diamond Sports is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a debt of ...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 4, 2023

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Heat up the Hot Stove! aMLB Pipeline covers top Arizona Fall League performers. Royals: Diego Hernandez, OF (No. 15), Gigantes del Cibao Eric Cerantola, RHP (Unranked), Surprise Saguaros One swing of the bat was all it took for Hernandez to surpass his RBI total from his first 10 games for the Gigantes. After snapping a tie with a fielder’s choice grou...2023
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• MLB issues an ultimatum to Diamond Sports

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images We could be approaching the endgame for Diamond’s Bally Sports networks. In 2019, when Fox and Disney merged, the Fox Sports regional sports networks were put up for sale. Sinclair Broadcasting outbid Major League Baseball for the then-19 Fox Sports Net channels, paying $10.6 billion. What could possibly have gone wrong? Everything, as you surely know. S...2023
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• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
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• Bally’s Sports Kansas City parent company expected to go bankrupt, what does that mean for the Royals?
Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Will the Royals be on your TV? Diamond Sports Group, the Sinclair Broadcasting-owned subsidiary that operates Bally Sports Kansas City, skipped a $140 million interest payment last week, triggering a 30-day grace period that will almost certainly preface a bankruptcy filing. Diamond Sports owns and operates 19 Bally-branded regional sports networks (RSNs), ...2023
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• Cannon Blasts: A wild 48 hours in Columbus
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images The links you need from an eventful week So...this was an eventful week. It was a slow start to the season, with the Blue Jackets stumbling to a 1-2-1 start. Most of the stars were nonfactors, including Pierre-Luc Dubois, who demanded a trade prior to the start of training camp. PLD scored just one point in those four games, the game-winner last M...2021
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• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
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• Wrestling World Reacts To The Passing Of Joe Koff
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• Former Ring Of Honor COO Joe Koff Passes Away
Former Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff has passed away. Koff was the Chief Operating Officer of ROH Wrestling from September 2011, shortly after the company was acquired by Sinclair Broadcasting, to May 2022, when the promotion was officially sold to Tony Khan. With Koff as COO, ROH expanded its reach with monthly pay-per-views, weekly television, the launch of HonorClub, running Madison Square Garden...2024
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• Today in Pro Wrestling History: (May 21): Sinclair Broadcasting Purchases Ring of Honor

On this day in wrestling history, Sinclair Broadcast Group acquired Ring of Honor, a pivotal moment for the promotion....2024
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• Outside The Confines: Tuning up for spring
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images A few trades in MLB. More rosters for the World Baseball Classic are coming out and their are new firsts. And other news from around MLB. Just 39 days until the start of the World Baseball Classic. News that is likely to affect many MLB teams is that Diamond Sports, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcasting that operates the Bally Sports Networks, is on ...2023
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• Royals suffer second-largest drop in baseball in local TV viewership

Photo by Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images No surprise there. The Royals had the second-largest decline in local TV viewership in baseball, according to reporting from Sports Business Journal, with a 30 percent drop in ratings, behind only the Chicago White Sox. The Royals tied a club record with 106 losses, their third 100+ loss season in the last six years. These numbers seem to...2023
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• You may be able to watch Royals games through Amazon Prime this year
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• Christoper Daniels Felt Like ROH Had A Ceiling Under Sinclair Broadcasting, Says It Doesn’t Feel That Way With Tony Khan
Christopher Daniels is very happy that Tony Khan now owns ROH. The Fallen Angels spoke on this topic during a recent interview with Muscle Man Malcolm, where he looked back on when ROH was under Sinclair Broadcasting, who Daniels says only put a ceiling on what the promotion could do. Highlights from the interview can […] The post Christoper Daniels Felt Like ROH Had A Ceiling Under Sinclair...2023
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• Christopher Daniels Felt ROH Had A Ceiling With Sinclair That Isn't There With Tony Khan
Christopher Daniels was part of the first Ring of Honor show and he continues to be part of the brand under the ownership of Tony Khan. Daniels is a long-term veteran and an ROH legend, who is once again teaming with Matt Sydal in ROH. Daniels not only competed in the first ROH main event, he competed in the first match after Tony Khan announced he purchased ROH when he wrestled Bryan Danielson f...2023
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• Royals negotiating return to Diamond Sports
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• Former Ring Of Honor COO Joe Koff Passes Away
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• MLB is about to stream some games to fans due to Diamond Sports’ bankruptcy
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The RSN model is even closer to complete collapse. Over the last couple of months I have written here about the looming bankruptcy of Diamond Sports, which operates the Bally Sports regional sports networks. Those channels control the rights to 14 MLB teams. To refresh your memory, this article from January and this one from February have more details. Commi...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 18
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• The Diamond Sports bankruptcy is settled. Where does this leave MLB teams for local TV?
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• Here’s why World Series TV ratings don’t matter
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• Royals suffer second-largest drop in baseball in local TV viewership
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• Christopher Daniels Felt ROH Had A Ceiling With Sinclair That Isn't There With Tony Khan
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• MLB is about to stream some games to fans due to Diamond Sports’ bankruptcy
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• Bally’s Sports Kansas City parent company expected to go bankrupt, what does that mean for the Royals?
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• It’s 2021 and everyone has progressed past the need for cable television... except the NHL
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Paying for cable? In this economy? Literally could not be me. So let me get this straight. As a society, we can put human beings on the moon. We can program robots to dance and perform surgeries. We can design cars that drive themselves and run on electricity. So you’re trying to tell me I need to have CABLE TELEVISION to watch the Columbus Blue Jackets ...2021
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