Comcast blacks out Cincinnati Reds broadcast during contract dispute with distributor

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Comcast blacks out Cincinnati Reds broadcast during contract dispute with distributor

Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group, which distributes the networks under the Bally name, called the blackout disappointing and blamed Comcast for refusing to engage in substantive discussions.Comcast, meanwhile, said Diamond has declined se…