Sinclair taking Bally Sports direct-to-consumer in 2022

Sinclair Broadcast Group announced during its quarterly earnings call plans to take Bally Sports direct-to-consumer in the first half of 2022.

Exact details have yet to be announced, including pricing, launch date or what platforms the regional sports networks offering will be available on.

Bally Sports is currently facing distribution struggles due to carriage fee disagreements with most OTT providers including YouTube TV, Hulu, Sling TV and Dish.