Posted on 08/03/2004 10:50:09 AM PDT by presidio9
The Yankees and Red Sox are mortal enemies on the field — but they may wind up in business together by merging their lucrative sports networks, The Post has learned. The management teams at the Yankees and the Red Sox are exploring a plan to merge the YES Network and the Red Sox-owned New England Sports Network, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The deal would create a super regional sports network that would air both Yankee and Red Sox games.
Talks between the two sides are not advanced, said a source, but "there's a desire of both ownerships to do it. It would make for a powerhouse regional network."
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Oh, please we have enough sports on tv; enough reality shows that aren't reality. I am sure I could think of more. This probably began with cable, etc. promise to not show any commercials.
Another thing; what about playing a show 150 times a week for the year. Yikes. Why are we paying for this?
I'm against this -- not a good idea for the Yankees to be financially connected with the Red Sox, IMHO. Besides, I want to watch Yankeeography, not RedSoxography!
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