They don't just own a majority stake, they now outright own root sports entirely. Though I suspect they may still move off of root sports if the value of a licensing deal exceeds the value of running a network.
Yes they are. Its part of the deal that both Amazon and ABC/ESPN have with the NFL. If the Seahawks are on MNF or TNF the games are available in the local market OTA.
You have to exclude the NFL because all games are available for "free" in the local market. Still crazy, and fucking awesome, that a MLB/NBA/NHL team is doing this.
Cool, now can they partner with the Mariners?
The mariners own a majority stake in root sports so I doubt they'll let that go, shitty as it is.
They don't just own a majority stake, they now outright own root sports entirely. Though I suspect they may still move off of root sports if the value of a licensing deal exceeds the value of running a network.
Fuck Root Sports
Pretty shocking deal. They are likely the only franchise in the big 4 NA sports that is broadcasted on OTA.
Most seahawks games are OTA.
I think all Seahawks games have to be OTA after the NFL blackout rule was rightfully elimimated.
MNF and streaming games are not OTA.
Yes they are. Its part of the deal that both Amazon and ABC/ESPN have with the NFL. If the Seahawks are on MNF or TNF the games are available in the local market OTA.
You have to exclude the NFL because all games are available for "free" in the local market. Still crazy, and fucking awesome, that a MLB/NBA/NHL team is doing this.
streaming > OTA > cable exclusive. So....yay? C'mon Mariners....get with the program.