Comcast dropped Bally Sports regional networks from its channel lineup. According to Bally Sports, Comcast wanted to move the network to a more expensive package. This move may prevent Bally Sports from progressing further.
Comcast dropped Bally Sports from its channel lineup outright. Announcements that talks had ceased followed the news of this development.
Potential Impact and Future Directions
Bally Sports must chart a new course before a bankruptcy hearing. Something many think will not be possible without a deal with Comcast.
“We have made big progress on fixing our issues with Comcast. Brian Hermann stated that he will finish a Comcast agreement document. He is an attorney for Diamond. We will document to broadcast our RSNs. He was referring to Diamond’s regional sports networks, according to a report from ESPN.”
MLB, NHL, and the NBA testified in court that Comcast threatens Bally Sports. The harm would hurt Bally Sports’ plans to restructure and exit bankruptcy. MLB said that Bally Sports has been “an undependable partner.” Comcast’s removal of Bally Sports causes harm to the MLB. This is according to Bloomberg. This has forced the MLB to set up an alternate broadcast option for Comcast subscribers. They are doing this by offering a partnership for discounted Fubo for a few months.