Dodgers Settle With Fox Sports, Quash Media Rights Auction

Agreement removes final hurdle to the sale of the MLB franchise

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Fox Sports on Tuesday night settled their legal dispute, clearing the way for the sale of the Major League Baseball franchise.

According to the settlement filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, the Dodgers have agreed to abandon the proposed auction of its media rights, the sale of which would have violated the terms of its current contract with Fox’s Prime Ticket affiliate.

In exchange, Fox agreed to withdraw its objection to the settlement between MLB and outgoing Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, thereby removing the final impediment to the sale of the franchise.

Fox also retained the right to challenge the sale of the team to Time Warner Cable.

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