Suns/Mercury sign local OTA rights deal, Bally Sports Arizona may sue in response:
MLB, NBA, and NHL may buy off Bally Sports from Sinclair Broadcasting Group
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Ballys is the only reason I have cable still. Hopefully Grizz make a move.KnickstapeCity
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Why don’t all teams do this?KnickstapeCity
The Big Dikk King
Used to? And now?
mastermind
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I don’t really know because some people think RSNs are going away and the money won't be there anymore so teams will have to find other ways to broadcast local games like the Suns are doing.
Me too. I have a feeling Ballys will hold on to the Braves rights at all costs since it covers such a large area.
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KnickstapeCity
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You know MSG is coming out with MSG+ in the summer. Which will be a paid service. Why doesn’t a team like the Knicks broadcast their games for free on a local TV channel instead of having the MSG channel on cable or going the MSG+ route?
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
Because Dolan wants to charge cable companies a grip to broadcast his games, while owning the rights to it.
KnickstapeCity
The Big Dikk King
So the Knicks will never do like the Suns and broadcast their games for free on local TV?
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
No chance
MSG is one of the only Regional Sports Networks that makes money.
KnickstapeCity
The Big Dikk King
Makes sense
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