News Corp. Acquires Stake In YES Network

[jnakamura]

The Steinbrenners will still control 51% of YES, at least for now, so don't expect any changes in broadcasting.

[ol' aches and pains]

I hope they fire John sterling and Suzy they are awful announcers and worst in sports history. They bring shame to the Yankees.

Amen. Worst I've ever heard, and I spent the last 30 years listening to Hawk Harrelson.

[jeter2]

I hope they fire John sterling and Suzy they are awful announcers and worst in sports history. They bring shame to the Yankees.

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ Well that's a relief.

Because otherwise it would mean that I'd have to constantly listen to the Yankees radio feed and I don't much care for that.

[SteveJRogers]

So since Murdoch now owns YES Network, will YES become a Fox channel?

I ask this because on MLB.TV, where I get all my games, all games broadcast on Fox are blacked out (live).

The blacked out games are National Packaged ones. Has nothing to do with local regional broadcasts (a bunch of which are on regional Fox Sports Networks).

[Mr. Laser Beam]

So since Murdoch now owns YES Network, will YES become a Fox channel?

I ask this because on MLB.TV, where I get all my games, all games broadcast on Fox are blacked out (live).

[jnakamura]

At one point every LA team was on News Corp.

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ I have only been into baseball for about 6 years now.

[jnakamura]

I had no idea things were that bad.

You had no idea that the World Series has been on FOX since the 90s? I find that hard to believe.

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I assume you're aware that News Corp. has broadcast the last 13 World Series as well as national and regional regular season games since the mid 90s--not to mention their NFL coverage since 1993.

MLB and the NFL have been in bed with Murdoch for many years now.

Many teams already have their local games on FOX owned networks. What's the big deal?

I had no idea things were that bad...I guess if Murdoch has already been involved, it might explain why Joe Buck and Tim McCarver still have jobs. I don't think I've ever enjoyed any announcers that FOX has ever had. And I don't even watch Fox News either.

[jnakamura]

Would you want the same person behind The Sun and News Of The World to get anywhere near YOUR team's network?

I assume you're aware that News Corp. has broadcast the last 13 World Series as well as national and regional regular season games since the mid 90s--not to mention their NFL coverage since 1993.

MLB and the NFL have been in bed with Murdoch for many years now.

Many teams already have their local games on FOX owned networks. What's the big deal?

The Dodgers and Angels both have their games on News Corp. owned channels. There's nothing "tabloid" about their broadcasts, it's just a normal baseball broadcast.

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I wish Murdoch would have gone after the White Sox instead so he could fire Harrelson!

[NJYankeeFan]

Murdoch better not get rid of Michael Kay or any of the YES Network broadcasters. (Well except for Sweet Lou. )

I would not mind seeing Kay go.

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[Mr. Laser Beam]

Murdoch better not get rid of Michael Kay or any of the YES Network broadcasters. (Well except for Sweet Lou. )

[Blue387]

Earlier this year, the Murdoch-owned New York Post published a story on the Mets creating a quiet zone at Citi Field. The Post wrote a story on it without research and with some random quotes from fans without requesting comment from the Mets.

Here is the story:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/it_the_amazin_mutes_1Bg3udPWNPmM5kgQMpRZPI

Left unmentioned in this story was the rationale: the Mets wanted to create a quiet section for autistic children.

I also dislike the incoherent writing of Joel Sherman, a Post columnist who suggested the Mets were the biggest loser of the Red Sox-Dodgers trade back in August.