Angels Take Control of Local Broadcast Future

Angels Take Control of Local Broadcast Future

March 9, 2025

Angels Take Control of Local Broadcast Future
The Los Angeles Angels have purchased Main Street Sports Group’s 50% stake in FanDuel Sports Network West and plan to launch their own regional sports network in Los Angeles. The new RSN is expected to carry Angels games and could also include the NHL’s Kings, while the Clippers are likely to pursue a separate broadcast path. The move comes as teams prepare for a potential Main Street liquidation and reshape local media distribution.
^{Sports Business Journal}

Williams F1 Ownership Driving Billion-Dollar Growth
Since Dorilton Capital purchased the Williams Formula 1 team for $200 million in 2020, the franchise’s value has surged more than 900% as F1’s popularity grows—particularly in the U.S. The team was valued at $2.08 billion last year with revenues of $255 million and could approach $300 million in 2026 as new commercial partners and sponsorship deals expand its business.
^Sportico

Saudi-Backed Boxing Venture Targets Industry Shake-Up
UFC president Dana White is helping launch a new boxing promotion backed by Saudi investment that aims to reshape the sport’s fragmented business model. The venture, tied to TKO Group Holdings and Saudi partner Sela, plans a league-style structure with centralized matchmaking, fewer weight classes, and global media distribution deals as it looks to bring UFC-style commercial growth to boxing beginning in 2026.
^{The Sun}

UFC Tests Broadcast-Streaming Model With CBS + Paramount+
UFC 326 marked the promotion’s first event partially broadcast on CBS, with portions of the prelims and main card airing on the network while the full fight card streamed on Paramount+. The event signals a growing strategy in sports media to blend free broadcast exposure with subscription streaming distribution.
^{New York Post}

A’s ‘setting new standard’ for baseball hospitality with Vegas offerings
The Athletics revealed plans for a premium, all-inclusive hospitality experience at their new Las Vegas stadium set to open in 2028. The centerpiece, the Athletic Club, will feature a private restaurant, multi-course table service, and personalized in-seat hospitality alongside the adjacent Diamond Club social lounge. Developed with Aramark Sports + Entertainment, the concept aims to redefine baseball’s premium game-day experience as the franchise prepares for its move to Las Vegas.
^{The Stadium Business}

Inside the controversial $50k study on Sac State athletics, football
Sacramento State cited a $50,000 consulting study projecting nearly $194 million in annual economic impact to justify its $23 million move to the Mid-American Conference and the FBS level. But critics say the analysis relies heavily on speculative metrics like advertising value equivalency and includes only limited projections tied directly to the FBS transition.
^{The Sacramento Bee}

Kentucky AD Lands $950K Post-Retirement Role
Longtime Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart will transition into a newly created Executive in Residence role focused on sports workforce development, reportedly paying about $950,000 annually.
^{Front Office Sports}

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Trump vows executive order to ‘fix’ college sports NIL payments ‘mess’
President Donald Trump said he plans to issue an executive order within a week aimed at addressing what he called the “mess” created by NIL payments and the House v. NCAA settlement that allows schools to directly pay athletes. Speaking at a White House roundtable with NCAA leaders and politicians, Trump warned the current model could destabilize college sports financially.
^CNBC

NCAA Appeals Eligibility Ruling for Ole Miss QB
The NCAA has appealed a Mississippi court’s preliminary injunction that granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a sixth year of eligibility for the 2026 season. The organization argues that allowing courts to override eligibility decisions could undermine its ability to enforce consistent rules across college athletics. Chambliss’ legal team says they expect the ruling to stand as the case moves forward.
^{Bleacher Report}

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