[raccoonradio]

And as we said when the YES deal was announced, Rupert is planning an all sports national network--FoxSports1--and this will help I'd guess

[brownsfan]

As long as the Dolans own the Cleveland Indians, then having STO is not a good deal.

The Dolan’s goal is to have the lowest payroll possible while finishing slightly below .500. Those two parameters keep them in the black, for now.

I’ve had enough. When something about the Indians comes on local sports channels, I change the station. If sports is a business, (and the Browns taught me it is), then I won’t pay for a crappy product.

Stick it Larry Dolan.

[Spaulding]

Of course you'll be happy to know that the largest external (not Murdoch) owner of News Corp is Alwaleed bin-Talaal, representing the Saudi Royal Family. No surprise that they invest in the leisure business. They already own the Wall Street Journal and Fox News through News Corp.