Regional sports networks could feel the loss of games more acutely, especially with the start of the MLB season delayed
will delay the start of its season by at least two weeks and has canceled spring training games.
ESPN, meanwhile, will lose its coverage of the women's tournament along with its share of NBA telecasts while the league is suspended. CBS Sports was set to have dozens of hours of NCAA coverage in the next three weeks, and NBC Sports will lose NHL games. Said ESPN, "This is an unprecedented situation. We have great relationships with our league partners and are confident we can address all issues constructively going forward. Our immediate focus is on everyone’s safety and well-being."
TNT has a vast library of programming it can use to fill the NBA holes, and ESPN can marshal its resources for news coverage in the interim, even though ratings for either one might not be as high, Moodys senior vp Neil Begley toldRegional sports networks, however, could feel the loss of games more acutely, particularly with the start of the MLB season delayed as well.
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