Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen a lot of stories about Diamond Sports Group declaring bankruptcy and the San Diego Padres’ broadcasts changing and what this all means for regional sports networks? We’re here to help.
Deep breaths here. This is going to be a lot, and it feels like there are monumental changes coming to the way we consume sports in the future — although, frankly, a lot of this was already in the works.
With some changes coming to the Padres’ TV broadcasts, let’s fill you in on this whole mess: