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An update on the continuing movement away from regional sports network baseball broadcasts

In recent months, we have seen the bankruptcy of Diamond Sports result in the non-payment of RSN rights fees to some MLB teams, and broadcasts of Padres and Diamondbacks games have been completely taken over by Major League Baseball, which is distributing those broadcasts both in a linear manner (via cable/satellite) and by streaming.

It had been reported earlier this year that Warner/Discovery wanted to exit the RSN business by the end of 2023. That will affect broadcasts for the Rockies, Astros and Pirates.

This article in Sports Business Journal by John Ourand has updates on all three teams’ broadcast future beyond the end of the season October 1.