Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned outlet takes big step in global expansion

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview 777 Partners managing director Juan Arciniegas. Fisher and Russo also discuss Major League Baseball’s lockout of the MLB Players Association, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s new digital rights deal with the National Hockey League, and the $840m funding round for India-based fantasy sports platform Dream Sports.

Ripley acknowledges MLB labor situation could delay start of DTC offering

Agreement presents further stress on an already-challenged RSN business

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Locke, Genius Sports chief executive. Eric and Chris also wrap up Major League Baseball’s 2021 World Series, and discuss recent developments in the United States sports betting market, workplace conduct issues involving several pro teams, new funding for sports data and analytics company Kitman Labs, and the troubled efforts of Sinclair Broadcast Group to create a direct-to-consumer streaming product.

After Sinclair Broadcast Group president and chief executive Chris Ripley said earlier this year the company had direct-to-consumer rights for “the vast majority of our teams,” he was forced to acknowledge in the company’s latest earnings call on November 3 it currently holds explicit direct-to-consumer streaming rights for just four MLB clubs. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.

In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Eric Grubman, chairman of Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. (SEAH), and Neal Menashe, chief executive of Super Group. Eric and Chris also discuss CVC Capital Partners’ ongoing bid to acquire a 10 per cent equity stake in a holding company focused on LaLiga’s commercial ventures, Penn National Gaming’s acquisition of theScore, new provisions in New York City requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination to attend indoor sports and entertainment events, and Sinclair Broadcast Group’s latest earnings report.

Major RSN owner touts plans for "in-game betting, but on steroids"

Maryland-based company eyes potential expansion of portfolio

Sinclair Broadcast Group is reportedly looking to raise $250m (€206m) to create a new sports streaming service that would broadcast games within its portfolio of exclusive rights.

Facing rising pressures both financially and from distributors, Sinclair Broadcast Group is accelerating its efforts to introduce a direct-to-consumer offering early next year for its regional sports content. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.

Sinclair Broadcast Group's dramatic naming rights deal with Bally's Corp. for its portfolio of regional sports networks goes into effect this week with the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball regular season. Rob Weisbord, Sinclair president of broadcast and chief advertising and revenue officer, speaks to SportBusiness US Editor Eric Fisher about the Bally Sports rebranding.

MLB club more than doubles what was previously league's worst RSN deal

Company wants to "make watching sports similar to playing a video game"

MLB club to stay on soon-to-be-renamed Fox RSN

Nineteen Bally Sports networks to showcase new corporate moniker