Most sports fans don't care much about behind-the-scenes dealings of TV networks. Fans care about one thing and one thing only: Where can I find the game on TV?
But if you're a Pirates or Penguins fan, you may need to start paying closer attention to the TV stuff, because there could be some trouble brewing thanks to the ever-changing world of broadcasting financials.
News broke a few days ago, in an article by Sportico, that AT&T SportsNet came up short on the amount it owed the Pirates in a recent rights distribution payment.