9 FanDuel network teams end deals
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Mark Silverman steps down as Fox Sports president/COO. Brad Zager to succeed him, AP source says
Mark Silverman has announced he is stepping down as Fox Sports' president and chief operating officer and will move into a consulting role
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An update on the FanDuel Sports Networks mess
Last month, I wrote here about the financial difficulties of FanDuel’s branded regional sports networks, the former Fox Sports/Bally’s channels. Now, per Evan Drellich and Katie Woo at The Athletic, these problems could create financial issues for nine MLB teams: Next season’s television income for nine Major League Baseball teams — close to one third of
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FanDuel’s branded regional sports networks could shut down soon
FanDuel Sports Networks are the RSNs that were once branded Bally Sports Networks, and prior to that were part of the Fox Sports Network group. They’ve gone through quite a bit of churn and change over the last few years as media companies have lurched from linear TV to streaming and several mergers have happened.
Disney's ESPN and FOXA's FOX One collaboration on an OTT service bundle, together with Amazon and FOXA's FOX One collaboration, will position FOXA next to NBA, MLB and NHL fans. This could lead to rising subscription on FOX One that will contribute positively to FOXA's rising revenue stream.
Fox Sports on Friday confirmed that NFL commentator Mark Sanchez, who was stabbed last month and hospitalized for his injuries following an alleged altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver, won’t be returning to the network. “We can confirm that ...
Dish Network's Sling TV challenges bundling practices as violations of antitrust law as it looks to push pay-as-you-want subscriptions. Disney has recently started to offer two skinny sports bundles.