Because of the blotched deal between Bally Sports and Xfinity, the channel went dark overnight, leaving many spots fans across America without a way to watch their favorite team. If you’re used to watching your favorite games on your local Bally Sports channel and have Xfinity, then this is obviously bad news. Diamond Sports Group, which operates all of the 18 Bally Sports regional channels across the U.S., and Comcast/Xfinity were unable to come to a new carrier agreement before Tuesday’s (April 30) deadline.

Bally Sports and Xfinity: Station Goes Dark for Customers

Bally Sports carries many major league sports, including MLB, NBA and NHL games. Right now, customers have lost MLB games, as the season recently kicked off. If the Bally Sports and Xfinity contract isn’t resolved over the next few months, customers won’t be able to watch NBA or NHL games, either, as those seasons start in the fall.

“It’s disappointing that Comcast rejected a proposed extension that would have kept our channels on the air and that Comcast indicated that it intends to pull the signals, preventing fans from watching their favorite local teams,” Diamond Sports said in a statement.

Diamond Sports added, “Comcast has refused to engage in substantive discussions despite Diamond offering terms similar to those reached with much larger distributors of ours. We are a fans-first company and will continue to seek an agreement with Comcast to restore broadcasts, and at this critical juncture for Diamond, we hope that Comcast will recognize the important and mutually beneficial role Diamond and RSNs play in the media ecosystem.”

According to a press release, many Bally Sports channels still have in-market streaming available via the Bally Sports+ app. That’s if you’re in market. Also, Bally Sports is still available on DirecTV and FUBO.

Bally Sports has been dealing with bankruptcy, and earlier this year, word came that Amazon would partner with Diamond Sports to carry its channels. However, that change hasn’t bene approved by the bankruptcy courts yet. That would also mean that customers would likely have to purchase Amazon Prime and stream the games, as opposed to watching them on traditional cable.

“We have been very flexible with Diamond Sports Group for months as they work through their bankruptcy proceedings, providing them with an extension on the Bally Sports Regional Networks last fall and a unilateral right to extend the term for another year, which they opted to not exercise,” Xfinish/Comcast said in a statement.

They added, “We’d like to continue carrying their networks, but they have declined multiple offers and now we no longer have the rights to this programming.”

The good news, albeit small, is that Comcast says that due to Bally Sports and Xfinity not coming to a deal, they’ll “proactively credit our customers for the costs associated with them — most will automatically receive $8 to 10 per month in credits.”

It’s possible the MLB will step up and help fans watch games. Last year, when something like this happened between the MLB and Diamond Sports Group, Major League Baseball took control of the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondback’s broadcasts after Diamond Sports was unable to “make its required payment to the club earlier this month” according to USA Today.” However, the MLB hasn’t made a statement on this yet.

Here’s hoping that Bally Sports and Xfinity come to an agreement sooner rather than later.