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The Minnesota Vikings have signed wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a four-year, $140 million contract, dispelling any trade rumors. Additionally, the fate of Minnesota teams on Bally Sports North is being discussed in bankruptcy court. The podcast also features a discussion on the Minnesota Timberwolves' offseason plans and the future of assistant coach Micah Nori.
A federal bankruptcy judge approved the Twins' contract with Bally Sports North for one more season, maintaining the status quo for fans in Minnesota to watch games through cable or satellite subscriptions. The one-year deal prohibits streaming games over the internet for a separate fee, disappointing the Twins who had hoped for a direct-to-consumer option. MLB is exploring an app for streaming games starting in 2025, and there's potential for Amazon to stream some teams' games later this summer. The Twins' future involvement in MLB's streaming option seems likely, while the financial details of the new contract remain under seal.
The Minnesota Twins have secured a one-year agreement with Bally Sports North to televise their games for the 2024 season, with a delay in offering a streaming option until at least 2025. The deal, subject to bankruptcy court approval, includes a reduction in the previous $54 million payment to the team and prohibits a direct-to-consumer streaming option. This agreement is part of a larger plan involving Diamond Sports Group's regional sports networks and their emergence from bankruptcy.
The Minnesota Twins have reached a deal with Diamond Sports Group to continue broadcasting their games on Bally Sports North for the 2023 season. Diamond Sports Group, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, has paid the Twins and other teams while negotiating with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Twins' ownership is pleased with the guaranteed payments from Bally's, ensuring necessary revenue for the team. However, Bally's remains inaccessible to local fans without the right cable subscription, and the team's plans for next year to address this issue are unknown. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has mentioned the problem of reach engineered by regional sports networks and has spoken of an expanded streaming network with fewer blackouts.
A Federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that Bally Sports North, the primary broadcasting outlet for the Minnesota Twins, must pay the team the full $54.8 million they agreed to over a decade ago. However, it remains uncertain whether the Twins will actually receive the money or if Bally will continue as their primary broadcaster for the season.
Major League Baseball (MLB) has filed a motion in the Diamond Sports Bankruptcy proceedings, seeking payments on behalf of the Twins and Guardians. The league is demanding payment to those two organizations by April 13 or requesting the court terminate those contracts so the league could assume broadcasting rights for those clubs. Diamond’s Bally Sports RSNs have broadcasting contracts with 14 MLB teams, and they’ve met their payments to 11 clubs. The missed payment to the Arizona organization came before Diamond officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 14.