A bankruptcy judge has approved Diamond Sports Group\'s request to shed its contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, prompting Major League Baseball to step in.
Like it did upon taking over the San Diego Padres\' broadcasts at the end of May, MLB will make Diamondbacks games available blackout-free through its streaming service, MLB.TV, and will provide a linear cable option on different channels.
A spokesperson for Diamond Sports said its contract with the Diamondbacks -- a reported 20-year, $1.5 billion deal that began in 2015 -- \"had financial terms that were not aligned with its long-term plans.\"