SNY cancels SportsNite and Baseball Night in New York in major editorial layoffs
The Mets and Jets regional sports network cut its daily studio shows and much of its news staff Friday; pre- and postgame coverage and Mets Hot Stove continue.
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- SportsNet New York canceled weekday studio shows SportsNite and Baseball Night in New York effective immediately on Friday, Nov. 6, Sports Media Watch and amNewYork reported.
- The Athletic first reported that SNY laid off much of its editorial staff; hosts Sal Licata and Eamon McAnaney were among those let go, according to amNewYork and Sports Media Watch.
- SNY said in a statement it decided to cease the two shows as part of a regular business review and remains focused on Mets and New York sports coverage.
- Mets and Jets pre- and postgame shows, Mets Hot Stove, a midweek Jets program and the WFAN Carton Show simulcast continue; reporters Chelsea Janes, Connor Hughes and Ian Begley remain, outlets said.
- The network’s website is shifting from news reporting toward scheduling and promotional information, according to The Athletic as cited by amNewYork and Sports Media Watch.
SportsNet New York, the regional sports network that broadcasts New York Mets and New York Jets games, canceled two long-running studio shows and laid off much of its editorial staff on Friday.
Shows ending
SportsNite, the daily New York sports news and highlights program that launched with the network in 2006, and Baseball Night in New York, a half-hour Mets and Yankees studio show, ended immediately, Sports Media Watch confirmed. amNewYork, citing The Athletic, reported that hosts Sal Licata and Eamon McAnaney were among those let go.
Sports Media Watch noted that SportsNite had been the only daily New York sports news studio show among the market’s three regional sports networks.
What SNY said
“As part of our regular review of our business, operations and programming, SNY has decided to cease broadcasting Baseball Night in New York and SportsNite,” the network said in a statement provided to Sports Media Watch. “We are grateful to those team members that helped bring these programs to fans for many years. Ongoing coverage of the Mets and New York sports are at the heart of SNY’s business, and we remain focused on continuing to deliver high-quality content to our passionate fans.”
What continues
Mets and Jets pre- and postgame shows remain, along with Mets Hot Stove, a midweek Jets program and the WFAN Carton Show simulcast, amNewYork and Sports Media Watch reported. On-air contributors Chelsea Janes, Connor Hughes and Ian Begley are staying. The Athletic reported that the SNY website will emphasize scheduling and promotion rather than news articles — a change both outlets relayed.
Neither outlet published a headcount for the layoffs. SNY launched in March 2006 and has a Mets broadcast deal that runs through 2035, according to coverage summarized by Sports Media Watch and amNewYork.
- amNewYorkSNY strikes out: Big layoffs and cancellations for Mets and Jets network
- Sports Media WatchSNY ends two weekday studio programs
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