Diamond Sports will be able to reduce its debt load to $200 million. Certain creditors will hold equity in the company post-bankruptcy. This article, Diamond Sports wins bankruptcy court approval for reorganization plan,

Regional sports broadcaster Diamond Sports Group received court approval on Thursday for a bankruptcy restructuring that will rebrand its TV channels, trim nearly $9 billion in debt, and renegotiate broadcast contracts with six Major League Baseball teams.

When Diamond entered bankruptcy, it had the rights to 42 professional teams (14 baseball, 16 NBA, and 12 NHL). The reorganized company has 27 franchises (six baseball, 13 NBA, and eight NHL).