MLB Seizes Control of Padres Broadcasts Amid Diamond Sports Group Bankruptcy and Ensuing Legal Battle

Diamond Sports Group failed to pay rights fees to MLB teams it had contracts with, leading MLB to take over the San Diego Padres' broadcasts.
A bankruptcy judge must decide if Diamond Sports Group owes lesser rights fees to other MLB teams including the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cleveland Guardians.
MLB wants to create an MLB streaming package to air all teams' games but large market teams hold more power.
The Phoenix Suns' plan to air games for free was blocked, while the Vegas Golden Knights signed a deal with Scripps Sports to air games without an RSN.
Altitude Sports and Comcast remain in a dispute, leaving many Denver Nuggets games unavailable to watch.