Diamond Sports Group (DSG) failed to reach a deal with Comcast, resulting in Comcast dropping 18 regional sports networks, including Bally Sports channels. This left fans in 12 markets unable to watch MLB games, with Game 5 of the Predators-Canucks series being cut off. The blackout affects millions of Comcast customers, including Texas Rangers and 11 other MLB teams' fans.
The Bally Sports fallout continues as Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks https://t.co/EX5DbZcbIh
Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor. https://t.co/O4hUN9pAlM
Texas Rangers, 11 other MLB teams affected as Comcast darkens 15 regional sports networks https://t.co/L9dAHjriF7
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor https://t.co/Hb0sTrEqq9
Nearly 47 million residential areas and businesses reportedly rely on @Comcast @Xfinity for cable TV …… which means MILLIONS of customers won’t be watching their favorite baseball team play this week. And yet, I’ve seen no evidence that @MLB even gives a crap. ⚾️ #BallySports
Bally Sports channels pulled off lineup by Comcast https://t.co/BqlHSrAGBm
Comcast drops Bally RSNs, injecting more chaos into sports TV landscape and basically shutting out a lot of #Braves fans who watch on cable TV https://t.co/46PcwSJ354
Just as Diamond Sports Group and its Bally regional networks seemed to be making progress in a plan to emerge from bankruptcy, baseball fans across 12 markets were abruptly left in the cold. @EvanDrellich examines Comcast's decision to cut Bally RSNs ⤵️ https://t.co/0xVgmVRVED https://t.co/1sOe9iMvIF
Comcast dropped 18 regional sports networks late Tuesday night in the latest shakeup of the sports TV landscape. Some fans lost access to the channels in the middle of watching their teams late Tuesday night. https://t.co/CxMFtC45t4
Local MLB games being totally unavailable on Comcast for fan bases in 12 markets feels like something the league should be fixing ASAP. Like what is the point of any of this *gestures to baseball* if people can't watch the games.
Bally Sports' parent company, DSG, has failed to make a deal with Comcast—leaving fans of several teams without a channel to watch games on. The broken-down negotiations even resulted in Game 5 of the Predators-Canucks series being cut off in the third period. What to know ⬇️