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    Nina Metz: What happened to sports shows — scripted stories or sports journalism — for the casual viewer?

    by Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune Sep 28, 2023 4 minutes
    Host Bryant Gumbel speaks onstage during the " Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" panel at the HBO portion of the 2015 Winter Television Critics Association press tour at the Langham Hotel on Jan. 8, 2015, in Pasadena, California.

    Earlier this month, HBO announced its long-running newsmagazine “Real Sports” would be ending after the current season. Also canceled this month: HBO’s “Winning Time,” the scripted series about the L.A. Lakers transformation in the 1980s under P.T. Barnum-esque ownership of Jerry Buss.

    When it comes to sports, HBO is pivoting away from long-form journalism and scripted efforts and instead adding a sports tier to its streaming platform. For an extra $9.99 a month, subscribers to Max will get access to pro basketball, baseball and hockey games, plus the NCAA March Madness tournament.

    I’ve no doubt that’s a worthwhile expense to fans with a vested interest in

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