"Those issues continue to rear their ugly head, as Even Drellich and Katie Woo of The Athletic are reporting that the Braves (along with the other eight clubs under this particular umbrella) are anticipating to end up with "less money than they expected, or with a new broadcast partner, or both." The reporters got some anonymous quotes from front office-types and executives who expressed a bit of concern that it's affecting their offseason business."
""You don't know what your income is," said one MLB general manager who was granted anonymity to speak candidly about Main Street's renegotiation efforts. "It does make a difference." Said another club executive recently: "In the event we thought we'd make X and now we're making Y, you can always make decisions independent of that, but I'm sure that's going to be a reality for all of these teams: they're going to have to think of that (change).""
"especially the Cardinals since Main Street did end up missing a payment to them last month. It's also a sign of the times that the whole Regional Sports Network model that used to help fill the pockets of a lot of ball clubs is starting to go the way of the dodo bird in terms of it being a reliable source of income for teams across baseball."
Nine MLB teams, including the Atlanta Braves, face uncertain television deals because Main Street Sports Group is experiencing significant financial problems. Teams expect to receive less money than anticipated or to find new broadcast partners, creating revenue uncertainty. Front office personnel report that unknown income levels complicate offseason planning and decision-making. The Braves may be comparatively less vulnerable but still at risk, especially after Main Street missed a payment to the Cardinals. The decline of the Regional Sports Network model is making TV revenue a less reliable income stream for baseball clubs.
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