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UnaffiliatedOpinion t1_ja2zjr2 wrote

Reply to comment by glenn_q in ATT Sportsnet Bankruptcy? by randoyinzer

I would love to see the RSNs collapse so we can finally get a proper streaming solution without blackouts. If it was only our local RSN, maybe it would be too much to ask. But I see the article mentions that Bally Sports is also considering bankruptcy.

Put it all on ESPN+ or NHLTV with no blackouts and I'll drop my Fubo subscription and subscribe to the new service in a heartbeat.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_ja3pgmk wrote

The massive payroll and valuation bubble in the MLB over the past fifteen years has been fueled by RSN fees being paid by cable subscribers, most of whom don't even care about sports but have to pay the fees anyway to get the cable package they want.
 
MLB has essentially been making money off every paying cable subscriber in America whether they watch baseball or not. The bubble was due to pop eventually.

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filetofeedback t1_ja3aldn wrote

The RSNs are collapsing slowly. Diamond Bally’s just missed an interest payment and about to declare bankruptcy.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_ja47ecz wrote

what's amazing is that they've been subsidized by all cable subscribers for 30-40 years...

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Corny_Toot t1_ja301vz wrote

I hope they at least get picked up by someone willing to do a deal with more of the streaming tv providers.

The comments in that article make it seem like they're behind the times internally too.

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PedroAlvarez t1_ja32452 wrote

Fubo should be interested considering that's their whole thing.

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