Tag Archives: YES Network

The Cubs’ new network on Dish? Don’t bet on it

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Terence | Permalink 27

Impasses with Fox, others and costs makes it tough for carriage  If you are a Cubs fan and you are looking forward to watching Kris Bryant and Co. [..]

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Sinclair wins battle for Fox’s RSNs

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Terence | Permalink 0

Sinclair is the winner in auction; pays $10 billion for 21 Fox RSNs including Fox Sports Wisconsin  The long national nightmare is over: after months of being on [..]

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“New Fox” passes on Disney RSNs

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Terence | Permalink 0

New entity not interested in reacquiring regional sports networks In a setback for Disney, “New Fox”, the entity formed after the bulk of the original 21st Century Fox [..]

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Cubs’ proposed network in jeopardy?

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Terence | Permalink 0

Changing marketing conditions could be factor; AT&T may be only hope If the Cubs are looking to launch their own TV network in 2020, their options are becoming [..]

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Cubs, White Sox bleed viewers

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Cubs, White Sox bleed viewers

Disastrous season on both sides of town had fans fleeing for the exits – but at least they’re not the Astros After the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley [..]

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Viewers bail on Bulls

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Viewers bail on Bulls

With no Derrick Rose, casual fans tune out With the Chicago Bulls currently a half-game behind the Indiana Pacers for first place in the Central Division in the [..]

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Lakers sign mega deal with Time Warner Cable

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Terence | Permalink 5

The NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers signed a new superstar Monday to a 20 year deal – and it’s not an athlete. The “star” is Time Warner Cable, who [..]

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Chicago’s baseball teams did better on the tube than on the field

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Chicago’s baseball teams did better on the tube than on the field

While Chicago’ baseball teams did not have a successful season on the field, they had some success on the tube. Sports Business Journal ranked the 2009 regular season [..]

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R.I.P. Tony Snow and Bobby Mercer

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on R.I.P. Tony Snow and Bobby Mercer

Two men had different paths in life, and both die of the same disease – cancer. Former Fox News commentator and White House press secretary Tony Snow and [..]

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Knicks, Rangers games return to WWOR

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Knicks, Rangers games return to WWOR

New York’s WWOR is borrowing a page from its old WOR days – by signing a deal to bring the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers [..]

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Yes, CSN!

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Yes, CSN!

While basketball and hockey playoff ratings were dead in the water this past spring, The New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs are on fire this summer, and [..]

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