Judge ruling forces Diamond Sports to pay MLB teams in full; future of broadcasts uncertain

Diamond Sports Group was ordered to pay the full value of its media rights contracts to the Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins and Rangers.
DSG had filed for bankruptcy and hoped to pay less, but the judge ruled the contracts must be honored.
The ruling could lead DSG to drop more MLB teams or reject all contracts, allowing MLB to take back rights.
MLB has already begun producing some team broadcasts and offered to buy out rights from 13 teams aired on DSG's Bally Sports networks.
DSG must now decide whether to keep or reject team contracts, though no deadline was given.