Nexstar exec defends fight with Paramount, Fubo TV
A Nexstar executive said an ongoing fight with Paramount and Fubo TV is more about principles than it is about money.
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.
A Nexstar executive said an ongoing fight with Paramount and Fubo TV is more about principles than it is about money.
Streaming cable replacement Vidgo has struck a deal with Sinclair to offer Tennis Channel, starting today.
Diamond Sports Group says it will continue to broadcast programming as it works on restructuring and payment plans with its creditors.
Sinclair says three of its diginets inked distribution deals that will put them in front of 2.4 million more viewers across the country.
Sinclair’s Diamond Sports subsidiary is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that would help restructure more than $8 billion in debt.
Fubo TV says it will add Scripps-owned free, ad-supported streaming channels and regional sports from Sinclair’s Diamond Sports.
Bally Sports Plus is now available to Roku users as it rolls out to more regions across the United States.
Several stations owned by Sinclair and Nexstar are facing thousands of dollars in fines for violating rules regarding advertising aimed at children.
Three professional sports leagues may make a bid for Sinclair Broadcast Group’s two dozen regional sports networks.
Sinclair recently hired two investment firms with the possible intent of selling its regional sports networks, according to a report.