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How the Streaming Wars Broke Cable’s Best Business Model

July 6, 20261:09

Remember when watching local sports was simple, cheap, and all on one channel? Those days are officially gone. Sports media professional Russell Fink breaks down the collapse of the traditional model. Russell explains how the original cable bundle was a "four-way win" for networks, cable providers, fans, and syndicators—and how the streaming wars broke it. Discover why local networks are now in survival mode and why fans are hitting a financial breaking point trying to follow their teams across multiple apps.