Hulu Is Dropping Sinclair-Owned Fox Regional Sports Networks From Live TV Plans

Hulu is dropping Sinclair Broadcast Group ’s portfolio of Fox Sports-branded and other regional sports networks from its live-TV packages, effective Friday.

As of Oct. 23, 2020, Hulu “will no longer have the rights to distribute certain Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) that are currently included with your Hulu + Live TV plan” provided by Sinclair, the Disney-controlled streamer said in an email to customers today.

“While we were unable to reach an agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group to continue offering channels like your Fox Sports RSNs, YES Network, and Marquee Network, the good news is that you will continue to have access to a wide variety of sports from other popular channels including ESPN, TNT, and TBS, as well as FS1 and FS2,” Hulu said in the email to customers.

In a notice on its website, Hulu said it was dropping all 21 of the Fox Sports RSNs as well as YES Network, the TV home of the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets, as well as Marquee Sports Network, which carries Chicago Cubs […]

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