Diamond Sports activities Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports activities’ regional sports activities networks (RSNs), has introduced a business settlement with streaming big Amazon that may permit in-market followers to observe their groups via Prime Video.
Diamond Sports activities Group says FanDuel Sports activities Community RSNs might be accessible by way of Prime Video as an add-on subscription
TV stations owned by Diamond are actually often called FanDuel Sports activities Community after FanDuel took over naming rights final month. Diamond had an settlement with Bally Sports activities since March 2021.
In accordance with Diamond’s information launch Wednesday, FanDuel Sports activities Community RSNs might be accessible by way of Prime Video as an add-on subscription for purchasers dwelling inside every group’s designated geographic space. Extra particulars might be introduced at a later date.
Amazon will market the supply of FanDuel Sports activities Community content material on Prime Video. Pricing and a begin date have but to be decided. The settlement is nonexclusive, which implies followers may stream native video games via the FanDuel Sports activities Community web site.
In an announcement, Diamond CEO David Preschlack wrote: “Partnering with Prime Video, one of many largest streaming locations within the U.S., and making FanDuel Sports activities Community accessible as a part of their add on subscriptions, creates an incredible alternative for us to develop our attain and higher join with viewers.
“Our partnerships with Prime Video and FanDuel mix with our agreements with group, league, and distribution companions to help a transformative reorganization of our enterprise, and a number one linear and digital providing that may proceed driving long-term worth and enhanced experiences for our companions and followers.”
Diamond retains linear and digital streaming rights for 13 NBA groups and eight NHL groups
Diamond Sports activities Group has been in Chapter 11 chapter for almost two years. Regardless of the reorganization course of, Diamond retains linear and digital streaming rights for 13 NBA groups and eight NHL groups.
NBA groups embrace the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Warmth, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, LA Clippers, San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies.
The eight NHL groups in Diamond’s portfolio are the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Diamond introduced earlier this week that it might supply single-game pricing for direct-to-consumer NBA and NHL video games. The only-game choice begins Dec. 5, with particular person video games beginning at $6.99.
Viewers may join month-to-month or season cross subscriptions. Observe that no subscription is required for this single-game buy choice. Diamond RSNs produce roughly 5,000 dwell native skilled telecasts every year.
After all, a remaining listening to on Diamond’s chapter reorganization plan is scheduled for Thursday. The corporate is hoping to emerge from federal chapter courtroom by 12 months’s finish.
