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SAN DIEGO, CA – MAY 5 : San Diego Padres players celebrate after beating the Miami Marlins 2-1 in a baseball game at Petco Park on May 5, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
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SAN DIEGO, CA – MAY 5 : San Diego Padres players celebrate after beating the Miami Marlins 2-1 in a baseball game at Petco Park on May 5, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
It has been a rough start to the season for the San Diego Padres. They are currently fourth in the NL West Standings, eight games behind the table toppers Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans were already not happy with the team for performing poorly, and news related to the broadcasting comes as another disappointment for them.
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According to the reports, Bally Sports, led by the Diamond Sports Group, has moved out of the broadcasting contract. It puts the fans in a lurch, even though MLB has taken over the broadcasting rights, it has not satisfied the fans. Fans have registered to the news and have taken on both the parties involved in the deal!
MLB takes control of San Diego Padres broadcasting rights!
The news of Bally Sports moving away from the contract comes as a surprise for many. Talkin’ Baseball shared this news about the fallout of the broadcasting deal. Quoting Alden Gonzalez, they shared, “Tonight will be the last Padres game on Bally Sports, as Diamond Sports Group has declined to pay the Padres their rights fee MLB will likely take control of Padres broadcasts for now”
Tonight will be the last Padres game on Bally Sports, as Diamond Sports Group has declined to pay the Padres their rights fee
MLB will likely take control of Padres broadcasts for now, per @Alden_Gonzalez pic.twitter.com/X9oH4KmyE2
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 30, 2023
The fallout happened after Bally Sports failed to give the rights fees to the Padres. They claimed this deal was against their interests and did not see it as profitable in the longer run. Meanwhile, MLB has taken over the broadcasting rights. The first week of the deal will have free access for all the fans, and after that, it will be on a subscription basis.
According to the reports, fans can access the games through monthly and yearly plans. The first will be for $19.99/month and another $74.99/year on the official site of the MLB. Reports also suggest that there is also a deal with some cable providers to broadcast games.
Fans are happy as Bally Sports falls out of the deal!
The news of the broadcasting deal fallout has got a response from the fans. Many are happy with it, while others have called out the franchise. Few have shared that other teams should move out of the deals too! Here are a few of the reactions on the same.
no one wants to watch the worst offense in the league
— Bay Area Wolves (@minnybigthree) May 31, 2023
BALLY SPORTS DOWNFALL W
— adam (@xboxapp69) May 31, 2023
W for the Padres
— Chuck and the Creepy Baby from New Orleans (@guythanosddd) May 31, 2023
bally sports downfall is a win for baseball
— eduardo ﾒ𝟶 (@mookieplzhomer) May 30, 2023
Bankrupt in San Diego
— Mark Thompson (@Tommy29gun) May 31, 2023
now do Atlanta.
— Brandon Reynolds (@solidwhite) May 30, 2023
Fans have their reasons to celebrate. It will be interesting to see how MLB will manage it from now on. Will any other broadcaster show interest? Only time will tell!
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