On 16 Dec 96, Mark Wohlers K'd Stephen Frazier for saying:
 SF> Did they explain how it is that TBS (which is owned by Time-Warner) can
 SF> lose it's right to cablecast its own games, which (I don't think ) are
 SF> covered by MLB agreement? I mean, the Dodgers, Cubs, Mets, Red Sox, and
 SF> a host of other ML teams all have their games on cable, and I don't
 SF> think they are losing THEIR rights.
From what I understand, TBS wants to lose their "superstation" status and 
become a regular cable network.  And if they do that, it means they have to 
give up their rights to broadcast MLB, because ESPN owns the cable rights.
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