Regional sports networks are dying – now what?

With the almost certain demise of FanDuel Sports Network in 2026, the age of the cable regional sports network has come to an ...
Awful Announcing

MSG Networks slashes media rights fees for Knicks, Rangers

After news broke late last week that MSG Networks would be restructuring its debt and perhaps prepping for a sale, the media rights implications on the NBA’s New York Knicks and the NHL’s New York ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

Local networks, not silver bullets, will sustain local news

For years, we’ve all waited for a savior for local news — a billionaire investor, philanthropy, the next app. But one thing has become clearer with time: While we tend to look further afield, the best ...
Awful Announcing

MSG Networks’ arbitration offer to Optimum for short carriage extension refuted as ‘PR stunt’

The carriage dispute between MSG Networks and Altice-owned Optimum has been messy. The broadcast home of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Devils is now ...
CNBC

Mavericks, Pelicans games are leaving their local sports networks ahead of NBA season

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans are exiting their local regional sports networks, ahead of the coming NBA season, which begins Oct. 22. Both teams terminated their deals with Diamond ...