Carriage negotiations between Comcast and Diamond Sports broke down, leaving cable customers without access to Bally Sports regional networks during MLB season.
Bally Sports regional networks went dark for Comcast cable customers early Wednesday, a month into MLB's regular season, as carriage negotiations broke down with the channels' bankrupt operator Diamond Sports Group.
Negotiations between Comcast and Bally Sports' operator Diamond Sports Group, which has been under bankruptcy protection since last year, broke down following a dispute over terms. Comcast provides cable and internet services under the Xfinity brand.The blackout marks another pain point for the regional sports network business, which has faced pressure as consumers cut pay-TV subscriptions in favor of streaming.
Late Tuesday, Diamond said Comcast"rejected a proposed extension that would have kept our channels on the air." The offer would have been open-ended and kept the networks on the air while negotiations continued with the aim of inking a multi-year agreement, a person familiar with the matter said.
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