Atlanta United to not extend their broadcast contract with Sinclair


Atlanta United to not extend their broadcast contract with Sinclair
The Issue
Atlanta United’s TV contract is with FOX Sports South, which we will henceforth refer to as Bally Sports South after their recent rebranding. Every non-national TV broadcast for the 2021 season will be broadcast on Bally Sports South or Bally Sports Southeast.
The unfortunate truth for in-market viewers who have cut the cord and rely solely on streaming services is that there is now only ONE option. After having agreements with several of the top streaming services expire (Fubo, Sling, YouTube, Hulu, Dish) Sinclair Broadcast Group (Bally Sports’ owner) only has a deal with AT&T’s streaming service AT&T Now for $85/month.
For out-of-market viewers, the options are much more simple, accessible, and affordable via ESPN’s over-the-top streaming service ESPN+for only $6/month.
The bitter pill for in-market cord-cutters to swallow is that ESPN+ is blacked out thanks to local blackout rules.
THIS IS NOT GOOD SERVICE TO THE LOCAL FANS, WHO WANT TO WATCH AND TO GROW OUR AUDIENCE LOCALLY!
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The Issue
Atlanta United’s TV contract is with FOX Sports South, which we will henceforth refer to as Bally Sports South after their recent rebranding. Every non-national TV broadcast for the 2021 season will be broadcast on Bally Sports South or Bally Sports Southeast.
The unfortunate truth for in-market viewers who have cut the cord and rely solely on streaming services is that there is now only ONE option. After having agreements with several of the top streaming services expire (Fubo, Sling, YouTube, Hulu, Dish) Sinclair Broadcast Group (Bally Sports’ owner) only has a deal with AT&T’s streaming service AT&T Now for $85/month.
For out-of-market viewers, the options are much more simple, accessible, and affordable via ESPN’s over-the-top streaming service ESPN+for only $6/month.
The bitter pill for in-market cord-cutters to swallow is that ESPN+ is blacked out thanks to local blackout rules.
THIS IS NOT GOOD SERVICE TO THE LOCAL FANS, WHO WANT TO WATCH AND TO GROW OUR AUDIENCE LOCALLY!
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Petition created on March 31, 2021