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Bally Sports declares bankruptcy

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by g8orbill, Mar 16, 2023.

  1. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator Premium Member VIP Member

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  2. KronoGator

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    Good.
     
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  4. FusionGator

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    Never heard of Bally Sports.
     
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  5. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator Premium Member VIP Member

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    The Bally Sports Regional Networks are a group of regional sports networks in the United States owned by Diamond Sports Group, a joint-venture company of the Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios. The naming rights to the network were sold to casino operator Bally's Corporation. Wikipedia
    Owner: Diamond Sports Group
    Founded: March 31, 2021
    Broadcast area: Available in most markets; (through regional affiliates)
    Service(s): DirecTV Stream, FuboTV
    Sister channels: Stadium; Tennis Channel
     
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  6. UF24ou14

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    Why is that good?
     
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  7. tmape01

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    Bally is an absolutely terrible company, they jacked up prices and limited exposure - really screwed fans in every smaller market in the country. Plus, Sinclair is fake news.
     
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  8. gtr2x

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    I've rarely watched Bally, but no issues as it's part of my tv package. Didn't know they were owned by Sinclair tho. Agree on Sinclair.
     
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  9. paidinfull

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    Are any of the big tv conglomerates really good guys? They all try to jack up their prices every time contracts are up for renewal.

    I liked the bally channel for the most part. Only place that still has any fishing shows and they showed most of the rays and bolts games. Wasn’t a fan of their college basketball broadcasts, but it beat not being able to watch the games at all.
     
  10. n210sgator

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    As long as I don’t lose Tennis Channel, I’m good:eek:
     
  11. Rkb75

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    They do lightning and Rays games
     
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  12. tilly

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    Yeah this is gonna be interesting for we Rays and Lightning fans (out of market especially.)
     
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  13. AgingGator

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    Tough month for Rays beoadcasting
     
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  14. Sylez_G_Koolaid

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    Supposedly, it won't affect either team's broadcasts.
     
  15. n210sgator

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    You’re missing the bigger story here…
    Can I assume my coveted tennis channel will still endure:mad:
     
  16. Wanne15

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    I’ve go my badmiiten covered. Gator head is taking over broadcasting
     
  17. savannahgator5220

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    Dish network doesn't even carry Bally. I use that as a negotiating ploy to get discounts on the sports package and my wife's movie channels
     
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  18. Gatorrick22

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    Hold up here, is this a chapter 7 full liquidation bankruptcy, or a chapter 11 type bankruptcy?
     
  19. tilly

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    11 for now.
     
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