Amazon Targets Disney’s Sports Network Vault
Guess who’s trying to make sports streaming feel even more “Amazon‑ish”? You got it – the e‑commerce titan is cashing in on Disney’s 22 regional sports networks, including the New York‑centric YES Network. CNBC broke the news, and insiders say Amazon is lining up the NY network with a mysterious sovereign wealth fund and, interestingly enough, the Yankees (yes, the baseball giants are in on this too).
Why the Move Makes Sense
As Disney wraps up its merger with 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets, it’s dropping the sports arm of Fox to satisfy the Justice Department – 22 networks, no less.
Amazon’s bid, projected to top the $13.7 billion that went to Whole Foods last year, underscores its hard‑pressed desire to outplay traditional pay‑TV channels in the most steady revenue stream of them all.
What Amazon Already Does
- 20 Premier League matches are already under Amazon’s belt, giving Prime Video a sash‑clad taste of the world’s biggest soccer show.
- They’re also streaming the National Football League and National Hockey League for the U.S. audience.
With Prime’s “free delivery + streaming” combo, this sports push could keep subscribers glued to the screen while keeping the “Just set it and forget it” Amazon vibe intact.
Will It Be a Hit or a Miss?
We’ll have to wait for Amazon’s final offer. If they land the deal, sports fans in NYC might just get a new front‑row ticket to the Yankees’ foul lines on a streaming platform that’s already dining on every thing else you can buy.
