Diamond Sports Group paid the San Diego Padres their rights fee on Wednesday, which means the company will continue to broadcast the team\'s games in the near future, according to sources.
Diamond, which operates under the name Bally Sports, is the operator of 42 regional sports networks across MLB, the NBA and the NHL. They filed for bankruptcy on March 14.
The company will still be broadcasting all 14 of the Major League teams under its umbrella when the regular season begins on Thursday. But some teams are expected to be shed eventually, at which point MLB will likely take over streaming and broadcasting duties at least through the end of the season.