The Texas Rangers are prepared to pursue creating a Regional Sports Network of their own when the season and the current contract with the parent company of Bally Sports Southwest ends on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the club’s negotiating position told The Dallas Morning News.

It would be the most ambitious of options the Rangers could pursue. The others: Allowing MLB to take over their broadcasting and distribution or returning to a deal with Diamond Sports, Bally’s parent. While no deals are in place, an RSN model could allow the Rangers the best chance at both improving distribution and increasing long-term revenue. The Mavericks and Stars, whose seasons begin within the next month, have both left Bally Sports Southwest to create their own broadcast platforms.

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  2. apology for poor english

    when were you when bally die

    i was sat at home eating dorito when phone ring

    ‘bally ded’

    ‘yes”

  4. I would think 50 for the season would be a good deal and they still would be able to run commercials between innings for more revenue. Or they go the victory + route and just use commercials for revenue.

  6. I’m so glad that they recognize and want to fix the problem with Bally and people being unable to watch the games.

  8. Now the question is if they get their own network, will they open the purse to show they’re worth watching, or will they hold and wait until they’re generating some cash before they become spenders again.

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