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07/16/2026
ESPN Still Wants to be Part of RSN Solution
If ESPN were a country, Chairman Jimmy Pitaro would say it’s Switzerland. That’s because he wants the company to be the front door to sports in the U.S., from national down to the local level.
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07/16/2026
Victory+ Future Unclear; Hawks Go OTA
Round and round we go with the trials and tribulations of the modern RSN model—although the latest issues pertain to the digital side of regional distribution.
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07/06/2026
Rogers Takes Control of MLSE
Canadian telecom giant Rogers Communications owned 75% of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) before Monday. Now it has signed a deal to purchase the remaining 25% from Kilmer Sports.
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07/01/2026
Effros: $256.68 Billion
What’s this column’s title all about? $256.68 Billion? Well, it has nothing to do with money flowing in and out of some pockets. It’s the total amount of money currently committed for major sports distribution rights!
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06/18/2026
Ratings
You can thank the World Cup for making this week’s weekly cable ratings look slightly different.
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06/08/2026
May Ratings
A familiar top three filled both the primetime and total-day cable TV leaderboards for May.