Breaking News: DirecTV Strikes Deal with Diamond Sports
In a move that could potentially avert a broadcasting crisis for millions of sports fans across the nation, Diamond Sports Group, the embattled operator of regional sports networks (RSNs), has reportedly reached a tentative agreement with DirecTV for a multiyear carriage renewal. The deal, which comes just days before Diamond’s existing contract with Comcast is set to expire, underscores the company’s determination to reorganize its RSN business as it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.