from Bill Shea of The Athletic,
To help make sense of the name change, the sports betting aspects, and what Sinclair ownership of the channels means, here’s what we know so far.
An easy one: What’s happening?
Under a naming rights deal, the Fox Sports regional channels become Bally Sports later this year. For example, Fox Sports Detroit will become Bally Sports Detroit for Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons fans who watch those channels through their local cable or digital providers. This was long expected because Sinclair bought the channels in 2019.