Sinclair RSNs; USA net loves sports; SiriusXM is MacAfree

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Sinclair RSNs; USA net loves sports; SiriusXM is MacAfree

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https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/S ... 08/29.aspx

>> Analysis: Diamond Sports bankruptcy would be worst case scenario

Companies that have considered buying Sinclair’s RSNs consistently predict that Diamond Sports Group eventually will have to file for bankruptcy. At that point, potential buyers believe they would be able to swoop in and make a deal.

But a report today from an influential financial service called Reorg Research suggests that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy would be a worst-case scenario for leagues and teams that have deals with Diamond Sports. <<

>> So far, Early viewership numbers from USA Network’s expanded sports schedule has NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua convinced that the strategy already has paid off. Bevacqua: “This is just the start. As we continue to work so closely with our colleagues from USA, this is going to be a more powerful formula as we go forward.” <<

>> "The Pat McAfee Show" is "no longer on SiriusXM," notes SI's Jimmy Traina. SiriusXM's Chris Russo said the two sides "parted ways amicably." Traina tweeted, "No one in media is hotter than McAfee so I would assume there is big demand for the radio portion of his show." <<

I knew something was missing on Sirius...
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Update on Sinclair's RSN and speculation

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https://nypost.com/2022/09/20/mlb-nba-a ... SocialFlow

>> MLB, NBA and NHL may buy biggest owner of regional sports TV networks: sources <<

Looks like a mass Leonis (bought Wash DC RSN) move could be inplay
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