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business2 years ago•2 min saved

Charter's Spectrum Drops RSNs, Deals Blow to Bally Sports

Cable TV provider Charter is revamping its channel lineups to adapt to the changing sports TV landscape. The company will split its Spectrum TV Select service into two options: Spectrum Select Plus, which includes sports channels and regional sports networks (RSNs), and Spectrum Select Signature, which excludes RSNs and many sports channels. Charter, which owns RSNs like Spectrum SportsNet, will launch a direct-to-consumer streaming offering for Spectrum SportsNet, available for free to Select Plus subscribers. The move could impact the RSN business and potentially slow down cord-cutting, as news and entertainment channels will be available in a less expensive TV bundle. Charter lost nearly 700,000 video subscribers in 2022 and another 240,000 in Q1 2023.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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business2 years ago•1 min saved

Spectrum's Game-Changing Move: Cheaper TV Package Excludes RSNs and League Networks

Spectrum, one of the largest cable TV companies, plans to introduce a cheaper TV package without Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) later this year, in a move that could impact struggling networks like Bally Sports. The new package, called Spectrum Select Signature, will be available to new customers or those looking to change their programming package. Spectrum will also offer direct-to-consumer streaming packages for RSNs. However, for Spectrum to offer these packages, all RSNs in a market must agree to a new contract. If successful, other cable TV providers may follow suit in offering cheaper TV packages.

via Cord Cutters News|

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