Sports Media

DISNEY AND FOX SETTLE LEGAL DISPUTES OVER COVERAGE/CARRIAGE

8.25.1997

          Anaheim Sports and Fox Sports West issued a statement
     stating they have "resolved the issues which led to several
     lawsuits between the two companies," and the parties will
     dismiss all pending legal action against each other.  As
     part of the agreement, Fox Sports West 2 will air Mighty
     Ducks games through the '97-98 playoffs, and FSW will air
     Angels games through the '99 season (Anaheim Sports).  The
     HOLLYWOOD REPORTER's Scott Hettrick reported that Disney
     "prevailed in its fight to nullify" a three-year contract
     extension for the Ducks announced by FSW in August '96 that
     would have extended the deal to 2001.  Hettrick added the
     deal also allows Fox to keep TV rights to the Angels through
     the end of the '99 season, a contract term that "was also in
     dispute" (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 8/25).  In L.A., Thao Hua
     reported that Disney plans to start an RSN "that may
     include" Ducks and Angels games (L.A. TIMES, 8/23).

PREVIOUS ACQUISITION OF SFX COULD VAULT HICKS MUSE PAST CBS RADIO NEXT MEDIA NOTES

SPONSORED CONTENT

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS

PODCASTS

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

Seismic change coming for NCAA? Churchill Downs rolls out major premium build out and Jeff Pash, a key advisor to Roger Goodell, steps down

Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo

May 1, 2024

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Learfield's Cory Moss as he talks about his company’s collaboration on EA Sports College Football. Later in the show, we hear from MASN/ESPN baseball analyst Ben McDonald on how he sees the college and professional baseball scene shaking out. SBJ’s Adam Stern shares his thoughts on the upcoming Canelo-Mungia bout on Prime Video and DAZN.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

April 23, 2024

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

SBJ TV

Sports Media Podcast April 24 Whos Up Whos Down

4 mins

Sports Media Podcast April 17 2024 The Big Get Molly Solomon

5 mins

Sports Media Podcast March 27 2024

29 mins

Shareable URL copied to clipboard!

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/1997/08/25/Sports-Media/DISNEY-AND-FOX-SETTLE-LEGAL-DISPUTES-OVER-COVERAGECARRIAGE.aspx

Sorry, something went wrong with the copy but here is the link for you.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/1997/08/25/Sports-Media/DISNEY-AND-FOX-SETTLE-LEGAL-DISPUTES-OVER-COVERAGECARRIAGE.aspx