The Dish Fox Sports Midwest Agreement: What It Means for Sports Fans

If you`re a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, or any other sports teams in the Midwest region, you`ve probably been closely following the negotiations between Dish Network and Fox Sports Midwest. After months of back-and-forth, the two companies finally reached a new agreement that will allow Dish customers to once again access Fox Sports Midwest programming.

So, what does this mean for sports fans? Here`s what you need to know.

The Background

The dispute between Dish and Fox Sports Midwest dates back to 2019, when the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. As a result, Dish stopped carrying Fox Sports Midwest and its related channels, leaving many sports fans without access to games and other programming.

Negotiations continued through 2020 and into 2021, with both sides offering various proposals and counter-proposals. However, it wasn`t until August 2021 that the two companies finally agreed on a new contract.

The Agreement

Under the new agreement, Dish customers will once again have access to Fox Sports Midwest and its related channels, including FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Indiana, and FOX Sports Ohio. This means that fans of the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Indiana Pacers, Cincinnati Reds, and other teams will be able to watch their favorite games and related content.

The agreement also includes provisions for Dish to carry future regional sports networks that may be launched by FOX, as well as access to FOX Nation and Tubi.

What This Means for Sports Fans

The return of Fox Sports Midwest to the Dish Network is great news for sports fans who have been without access to this content for the past two years. Fans of the Cardinals, Royals, and other teams in the region can once again catch all of the action on their TVs at home.

It`s also a welcome development for sports bars and other businesses that rely on these channels to attract customers and keep them entertained.

Of course, there are still some potential issues to be aware of. The new agreement only covers Dish Network customers, so if you use a different service, you may still be without access to Fox Sports Midwest. Additionally, there is always the possibility of future disputes and contract negotiations that could disrupt access to this content once again.

Overall, though, the Dish Fox Sports Midwest agreement is a positive development for sports fans in the Midwest region. It`s a reminder that even in the age of streaming and cord-cutting, traditional TV providers still play an important role in delivering the content that fans want to see.