SPRTS
John Ourand
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April 22, 2024
Silver’s Spoons
As it turns out, the NBA did a whole lot more negotiating with ESPN and WBD during their exclusive rights window, which expires tonight, and now they appear closer than ever to a deal. As the clock strikes 12, the heat is on NBCU, Amazon, Netflix, and YouTube.
John Ourand
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April 18, 2024
ESPN’s Norby Replacement Rodeo
Shockingly, given its traditional insularity and promote-from-within culture, ESPN is looking externally to replace Norby Williamson. And I’ve got names that should be on the list…
John Ourand
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April 15, 2024
Of Mice and R.S.N.s
Another setback looms for Diamond Sports as it heads into its latest bankruptcy court hearing: DirecTV and Comcast are going full-blown “cliff path.”
John Ourand
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April 11, 2024
As I Lay Diamond
News and notes on the most famous bankruptcy restructuring in the history of regional sports networks.
John Ourand
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April 8, 2024
Norby or Not to Be
Inside the drama surrounding the Bristol defenestration.