Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in Arizona.
I remember, as a kid, watching Sunday afternoon Cardinals games with STL's channel 5 branding on KY3 from Springfield. I think it would be neat for something like that to return. There was also a bill filed in Ohio to make their public universities provide a free to watch option for their games. This was inspired by Ohio State football being on Peacock, but to me seems like it would screw with fans of the various MAC teams, whose games are almost exclusively streamed on ESPN+.
I remember, as a kid, watching Sunday afternoon Cardinals games with STL's channel 5 branding on KY3 from Springfield. I think it would be neat for something like that to return. There was also a bill filed in Ohio to make their public universities provide a free to watch option for their games. This was inspired by Ohio State football being on Peacock, but to me seems like it would screw with fans of the various MAC teams, whose games are almost exclusively streamed on ESPN+.
