TV giants clash over NBA, NHL, MLB games as local rights go up for grabs
Publishing timestamp: 2023-08-11 10:40:31
Summary
The article discusses how broadcast station owners, including Scripps, Nexstar, Sinclair, and Gray, are interested in obtaining local NBA, NHL, and MLB game rights as regional sports networks face uncertainty due to bankruptcy filings and business exits. Pay TV providers are exploring alternative solutions for regional sports network business, and tensions are building between broadcast station owners and pay TV providers. The article also mentions ongoing discussions and negotiations between leagues, teams, and pay TV providers regarding the future of local game rights.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/10/nba-nhl-games-spur-tv-showdown-as-local-rights-go-up-for-grabs.html