Around the Biz 3/19/19: Media Mogul John Malone Eyes MSG Networks Bid, While MLS Strikes a Sports Betting Deal With MGM

Here’s a quick roundup of the big news buzzing around the sports media industry today:

Billionaire Media Mogul John Malone Eyes Potential Bid for MSG Networks (The New York Post)

MLS Strikes Sports Betting Deal With MGM (SportsBusiness Daily)

Overwatch League Full Home-and-Away Schedule Launching in 2020 (The Esports Observer)

Here to Stay: Generation Z’s Impact on Sports Content Strategy (Front Office Sports)

Distribution Deals Put More Pressure on Big Cable Systems to Carry ACC Network (SportsBusiness Daily)

Some Lawmakers Worry About Allowing Sports Bets on Phones (The Associated Press)

NAB and MIPTV To Showcase a High-Profile of 8K (Advanced Television)

Fox Is Said to Decide Not to Bid for Nexstar TV Stations (Bloomberg)

NBCU, Sky Expand Advanced Ad Offerings (TV NewsCheck)

MLS Adopts the Language and Story of a Selling League (YardBarker)