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The New Calculus of Local Sports: Beyond the Linear Subsidy and Toward the ‘Twofer’ Economy

By Mike Schabel published

OPINION Fans are now the primary, and often sole, underwriter of their favorite team’s media presence

OPINION
Young people watching sports

Proposed Legislation Would Help Ensure Broadcasters’ Continued Access to College Sports

By Tom Butts published

SPORTS Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act to codify athletes’ rights and protections in law, expand revenue for all schools, support women’s and Olympic sports and ensure continued, free broadcast coverage of college sports

SPORTS
From left, moderator Glen Dickson, TVNewsCheck; Pat LaPlatney, Gray Television; Frank Cicha, Fox Television Stations; Rick Young, LTN; Brian Lawlor, Scripps; and Scott Shapiro, Sinclair.

2025 NAB Show: For Local Sports Rights, It's Déjà Vu All Over Again

By Mark Hallinger published

As cable RSNs face troubles, broadcast is sports TV’s comeback kid

Events
Locked On Podcast Network

Tegna Acquires Local Sports Podcast Network Locked On

By Michael Balderston published

Will help build Tegna’s podcast presence as well as overall sports footprint

Mergers & Acquisitions
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Sinclair Appoints Steve Rosenberg as Local Sports President

By Michael Balderston published

Will oversee RSNs, Stadium and high school sports divisions

People