As expected, News Corp sealed the deal for a 49% equity stake in YES Net, which extended its TV rights with the Yankees through ’42. It’s a bit of a homecoming for YES top execs, with pres/CEO Tracy Dolgin, COO Ray Hopkins and pres, programming and prod John Filippelli all having previously worked at Fox and Fox Sports. But Dolgin said the connection is stronger than that. He explains why he thinks this is “a perfect marriage” and Bernstein Research comments on the deal.

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While NCTC and NBCU are negotiating, one of the co-op’s members went out on its own and struck a comprehensive, multi-year agreement. Find out which NCTC member struck the deal here.
 
Charter subs might lose programming from LIN TV stations if the 2 can’t reach an agreement before the current retrans contract expires Nov 29. As per usual, rate is the issue.
 
DISH isn’t happy with a proposed order reportedly being circulated by the FCC that governs the 40 MHz of AWS-4 spectrum controlled by the satellite company. Here’s what the DBS said in a statement.

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It’s a three-way tie for WICT Chapter of the Year, with WICT Europe, Greater Philadelphia and Southeast Chapters all earning the most possible points and rights to the title. WICT Southeast’s

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