Jeff Agrest

With Stadium, Jerry Reinsdorf can create something he couldn’t 40 years ago

In 1982-83, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks games aired on SportsVision, a pay-TV service devised by business partner Eddie Einhorn. It was so far ahead of its time that it failed, miserably.

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Sports Media

Jerry Reinsdorf’s timing for new RSN isn’t great, but it shouldn’t stop him: expert

“It may be the best option available,” Marc Ganis, the co-founder and CEO of Chicago-based Sportscorp Ltd., said Wednesday. “Sometimes you just have to take the best option available, even if it’s not ideal.”

By Jeff Agrest

Sports Media

Stadium, likely next TV home for White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks, figures to keep some continuity

Behind-the-scenes folks at NBC Sports Chicago, such as producers, directors and production technicians, would help ease the transition. The teams already have informed some current staffers that they would be making the move.

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Sports Media

White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks near deal to make Stadium their new TV home

The teams’ contract with rights holder NBC Sports Chicago expires in October, though there’s a possibility that the sides could agree to a six-month extension, in which case Stadium would take over when the Sox begin play next year.

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Sports Media

What are the top 5 streaming sports add-ons for Chicago fans?

The Cubs and White Sox return to Apple TV+ this month, but fans might not get the bang for their buck. However, a few other streamers that air our teams are worth the money.

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Sports Media

Marquee Sports Network hires Chicago-area native Diane Penny as general manager

Penny joins Marquee at a challenging time. Regional sports networks across the country have dealt with the effects of cord-cutting and the emergence of streaming.

By Jeff Agrest

The Blackhawks and Stars, in cartoon form, line up for a faceoff.

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Blackhawks turning NBC Sports Chicago Plus into cartoon network for a day

When Hawks president of business operations Jaime Faulkner learned of the success of the NHL’s first animated game last year, she pressed the league to give her team the chance to produce one locally.

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Sports Media

Frank Thomas lets F-bomb slip on White Sox' pregame show

It’s the latest blunder to make the airwaves in Chicago sports media.

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Karl Ravech (from left), Tim Kurkjian and David Ross broadcast a game for ESPN in 2019.

Sports Media

ESPN will examine Cubs' switch from David Ross to Craig Counsell on opening-night broadcast

The network will air the Cubs-Rangers season opener exclusively, with the “Sunday Night Baseball” crew of Karl Ravech, analysts David Cone and Eduardo Perez and reporter Buster Olney on the call.

By Jeff Agrest