Local Networks News
Tampa Bay Lightning leaving FanDuel Sports Network for local affiliate
Lightning games will air on a newly launched Scripps-owned affiliate.
Tegna expands distribution of Indiana Fever games to 11 Midwest markets
“From Indiana to Iowa and beyond, this level of access is unprecedented in our franchise’s history."
FanDuel Sports Network retains rights to all 13 of its NBA franchises next season
The Hawks, Cavs, Heat, Bucks, and T'Wolves all re-upped agreements with the regional sports network.
Ralph Kiner’s son says he’s part of ‘Lucky Sperm Club’ on live TV
"I would say that I'm in the Lucky Sperm Club because my dad is probably one of the greatest ambassadors of baseball that's ever lived."
Phillies Postgame Live hosts debate MLB travel: ‘What do you think, they flew on a chicken coop?’
"I'm as shocked as you. I really am."
Longtime reporter Trevor Thompson let go by FanDuel Sports Network Detroit
The news comes one day after longtime broadcaster Mickey York announced his own departure from the RSN.
Detroit sports broadcaster Mickey York let go by FanDuel Sports Network
"The Detroit Tigers are going in a different direction with their broadcasts and regretfully I will no longer be a part of those productions."
Celtics reporters Chris Forsberg, Abby Chin bring laundry list of excuses for Game 1 loss to Knicks
"I think it was the 7 o'clock start. 7 o'clock on a Monday."
Keith Hernandez credits Fred Wilpon for encouraging SNY’s Mets broadcast to ‘be honest’
"We want a fair broadcast. Be honest for the fans"
SNY’s technical issues turned Mets’ Gary Cohen into a 1950s radio broadcaster
"I want to apologize for some of the technical issues we had a moment ago. Keith said it was not his fault"
Nuggets broadcasters have hilarious reaction to Aaron Gordon game-winner
"NO NO NO NO NO NO... OHHHHHHH!!!!!"
FanDuel Sports Network projected to hit one million streaming subs by year’s end
While these figures look good in the short-term, the realities of the regional sports network business may come to pass in the not-so-distant future.
Keith Hernandez compares MLB umpire oversight to ‘1984’: ‘It’s like Big Brother on these umpires’
"Maybe MLB should read 'Nineteen Eighty-Four.'"
Dave Portnoy shares footage from heated interview with Philadelphia TV station over ‘F*** The Jews’ sign at Barstool bar
"I forgot how much I hate f**king journalists."
John Kruk says “I hopes he chokes” in response to a text from Tom McCarthy’s Mets-broadcasting son
"Since he's a Mets' fan, I hope he chokes a little bit. But since he's your son, I hope it's not fatal."
Keith Hernandez drops odd ‘you’re not supposed to say it’ in reference to ‘drag bunter’
"This is shades of Bud Harrelson, who was a terrific—I know you're not supposed to say it...in our day it was a drag bunt."
John Kruk cracked Tom McCarthy up while briefly taking over play-by-play duties
Never change, John Kruk.
Yankees broadcaster criticizes Austin Wells’ new burrito added to Yankees Stadium menu
"Glad it wasn't a flavurrito, cause it didn't have a lot of it."
Keith Hernandez struggles to read Busch Stadium scoreboard: ‘Not everyone’s 20 years old’
"You can't say to the elderly, 'Thanks for all you contributed. Now go away.'"
Mike Breen on J. B. Bickerstaff: ‘I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a coach argue this much’
"It's nonstop. It's continuous."
John Kruk recalls getting handcuffed in prank by Tony Gwynn
"All I heard was Tony laughing. I'm like, 'That bastard.'"
Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez not pleased with ‘el stinko’ umpiring
CB Bucknor's crew won't be getting an edible arrangement from the SNY booth anytime soon...
Local NBA viewership down 9% as large-market teams underachieve
"Local ratings are very much driven by which teams that year exceeded expectations and had all the casual fans come in to join the ride."
Famed MSG Rangers analyst Joe Micheletti retiring after 19 seasons
"My hockey journey has been a magical ride."