FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as an add-on subscription to Prime Video

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diamond Sports Group announced Wednesday that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Prime Video to make its 16 regional sports network channels available as an add-on subscription.

FanDuel Sports Network RSNs will be available to customers living within each team’s designated geographic area. The 16 networks include fans in 31 states.

“Partnering with Prime Video, one of the largest streaming destinations in the US, and making FanDuel Sports Network available as part of their add-on subscriptions creates a great opportunity for us to expand our reach and better connect with viewers,” Diamond CEO David Preschlack said in a statement. “Our partnerships with Prime Video and FanDuel combine with our agreements with team, league and distribution partners to support a transformative reorganization of our business, and an industry-leading linear and digital offering that delivers long-term value and enhanced experiences for will continue to encourage our partners. fans.”

Prime Video announced earlier this year that it was purchasing a minority stake in Diamond Sports.

A final hearing on Diamond’s bankruptcy reorganization plan is scheduled for Thursday. Diamond Sports has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas since it filed for protection in March 2023. The company said in a financial filing last year that it had debts of $8.67 billion.

Diamond announced Tuesday that it will offer single-game prizes for NBA and NHL games starting December 5.

Viewers have the option for single games for $6.99, as well as the chance to sign up for a monthly or season pass subscription.

Diamond has the rights to thirteen NBA and eight NHL teams. It also has agreements with five Major League Baseball teams for the 2025 season, while negotiations continue with three others.

Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves filed their objections to the reorganization plan last week.

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