RE: Disney - FOX deal likely to consummate by "mid-2019"
ESPN will be acquiring a massive amount of new content, as Fox Sports’ 22 regional sports networks control the local cable rights to the following professional teams:
NBA (17): Suns, Hornets, Pistons, Magic, Pacers, Pelicans, Timberwolves, Cavaliers, Thunder, Hawks, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Spurs, Heat, Clippers, Bucks, Nets.
MLB (15): Diamondbacks, Tigers, Rays, Royals, Cardinals, Twins, Reds, Padres, Braves, Rangers, Marlins, Angels, Brewers, Indians, Yankees.
NHL (12): Coyotes, Hurricanes, Red Wings, Panthers, Blues, Wild, Blue Jackets, Predators, Stars, Lightning, Kings, Ducks.
That doesn’t even include college football and basketball, plus Major League Soccer and the WNBA. This purchase of the RSN's is really more about pro sports, although there will be a lot more college sports offered on the Disney family of channels with this purchase of the Fox RSN's.
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