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CSN Houston placed under bankruptcy protection
The parent company of financially-troubled Comcast SportsNet Houston, the exclusive local media-rights holder of Houston Rockets NBA basketball and Houston Astros MLB baseball games, has been placed under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
NBC Bay Area commits to 49ers coverage in broad deal
Regional US broadcaster NBC Bay Area, operated by the NBCUniversal media company, has agreed to show at least 400 hours of programming per year dedicated to the San Francisco 49ers as part of a broad agreement with the NFL American football franchise.
NBA’s Rockets granted more time in CSN Houston case
The Houston Rockets NBA basketball franchise has been granted additional time by a federal bankruptcy judge to negotiate on behalf of financially-troubled Comcast SportsNet Houston, the exclusive home of Rockets and Houston Astros MLB baseball games, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Comcast SportsNet extends Phillies rights deal
US pay-television broadcaster Comcast SportsNet has extended a media rights deal with the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball franchise.
Tennis Channel seeks Supreme Court intervention over Comcast dispute
Pay-television broadcaster the Tennis Channel has requested that the US Supreme Court review a ruling from a lower court in May that reiterated pay-television provider Comcast’s right to carry the network on a premium sports tier.
HBO on ropes for putting all top fights on ppv
US television networks HBO, Showtime and ESPN set to increase amount of boxing shown