"I hate that people can't watch these games."
Earlier reports on the matter claimed that Bally Sports San Diego loses $20 million per season on the current deal with the Padres.
How many fans would have to buy a $20/month package to equal $60 million/year in local TV revenue?
"John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports that a memo went out to the company on Monday morning announcing the change."
"The (MLB) Commissioner's office has made it clear that they want to take back the rights and go it alone, which will effectively drive us out...
It is believed that the missed rights payment by Bally Sports Arizona triggers a clause in the contract that reverts the television rights back to the...
"I’m looking forward to getting back into it. Taking the year off certainly was the right thing for me to do at that time."
"Diamond Sports Group will go through a restructuring and eventually become a standalone company."
While offering the games for free in the meantime, MLB would continue to negotiate with cable providers to return the clubs back to traditional linear television...
"We are continuing to broadcast games and are operating our business as usual.”