Broadcasters want to “control destiny” with new group
The goal of the Coalition for Local News is to change federal regulations, so streaming services are required to negotiate carriage deals with broadcasters directly.
Sinclair Broadcast Group is a local broadcast and pay TV network company based in Baltimore, Maryland. The company owns or operates more than 190 television stations in 90 metropolitan areas; 23 regional sports networks; the Tennis Channel and Stadium.
The goal of the Coalition for Local News is to change federal regulations, so streaming services are required to negotiate carriage deals with broadcasters directly.
Hulu will start offering four new channels operated by Sinclair, Inc., the companies announced on Wednesday.
DirecTV has accused Nexstar Media Group of forcing another broadcaster to black out its CW Network programming on its streaming platform.
MLB will offer some Diamondbacks games for free through mid-July, while also distributing the games on DirecTV, Fubo and cable systems.
Gray Television has secured the rights to games played by the Phoenix Suns basketball team following Diamond Sports’ legal challenge.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and regional sports broadcaster Diamond Sports have postponed a court hearing that was scheduled for Thursday.
Diamond Sports is asking a federal court overseeing its bankruptcy case to end a telecast agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Utah Jazz will begin offering regular season games on Sinclair-owned KJZZ later this year; a streaming service is also being developed.
YouTube TV has started rolling out several new channels as part of a renewed deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Jerry Reinsdorf’s Silver Chalice has acquired a controlling stake in Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Stadium television channel.