FanDuel Sports Network

What FanDuel Sports Network does

FanDuel Sports Network is a multi-platform regional sports network (RSN) operated by Main Street Sports Group, LLC (formerly Diamond Sports Group, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 after accumulating nearly $9 billion in debt and emerged with a $115 million investment from Amazon). The business produces and distributes live local broadcasts of 31 MLB, NBA, and NHL professional teams — covering 12 NBA, 6 MLB, and 8 NHL franchises across 31 states — delivering over 3,000 live events per year. Distribution spans four channels: a direct-to-consumer streaming subscription via the FanDuel Sports Network app/website, an Amazon Prime Video add-on channel, traditional MVPD/vMVPD carriage via cable and satellite, and free ad-supported streaming on Pluto TV and Samsung TV Plus (with a dedicated FAST channel announced for 2026).

The revenue model combines subscription revenue (DTC streaming plus Prime Video channel plus MVPD carriage), advertising (national and local, enhanced through a data-driven ad platform integrated with Genius Sports' GeniusIQ AI engine and Nexxen Sports targeting — delivering reported 40% YoY advertising lift), and the embedded value of the FanDuel brand licensing and Sportsbook bet-tracking integration on telecasts. Original programming includes Golic & Golic, Countdown Live, Up and Adams, Run It Back, Coaches Corner, and The Ringer vodcasts; a content production subsidiary (Main Street Sports Productions) was launched in October 2025 in partnership with Omaha Productions. Customers split between enterprise (31 professional sports teams as broadcast-rights counterparties) and consumers (650,000 streaming subscribers plus MVPD viewers).

As of early 2026, the company has issued WARN notices to all employees and announced it will cease operations at the end of the 2025-26 NBA and NHL seasons after failing to secure a rescue transaction. Nine MLB teams have terminated contracts over missed payments, the LA Angels purchased Main Street's 50% stake in FanDuel Sports Network West, and multiple offices (Cleveland, Minneapolis, St. Louis) are closing. The company is therefore in an active winddown, with disposition of remaining rights and assets to be resolved through the close-out process.

Name

FanDuel Sports Network

Legal name

Main Street Sports Group, LLC

Website

https://fanduelsportsnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FanDuel Sports Network is a regional sports network operated by Main Street Sports Group, producing live local broadcasts of 31 MLB, NBA, and NHL teams across 31 states via streaming, cable, Prime Video, and FAST channels, and is now winding down operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

National & Regional Sports TV Networks (Linear) (MPABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Cable Networks (MPABAFAD), Sports FAST Channels & Free Ad-Supported Streaming (MPAKAOAD), Sports OTT & League Pass Streaming Channels (MPABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Regional sports network
• Live sports streaming
• Sports broadcasting
• Local sports media
• Sports content distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Rights Fees: FanDuel Sports Network pays professional sports teams (MLB, NBA, NHL) for exclusive local broadcast rights. Teams receive guaranteed rights fees in exchange for giving the network rights to distribute their games. This was the primary revenue model but has been disrupted as teams terminate contracts.
2. Subscription Revenue: Revenue from streaming subscriptions sold directly to consumers through the FanDuel Sports Network app and website, as well as through Amazon Prime Video channel subscriptions. Cable/satellite subscribers also generate revenue through provider fees.
3. Advertising Revenue: Revenue from local and national advertising during game broadcasts and original programming. FanDuel Sports Network partnered with Nexxen for data-driven sports advertising solutions targeting live event viewers across multiple devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FanDuel Sports Network is a multi-platform regional sports network that produces and distributes over 3,000 live MLB, NBA, and NHL games per year to hometown fans across 31 U.S. states. It delivers content through a direct-to-consumer streaming subscription, an Amazon Prime Video channel, traditional cable/satellite carriage, and FAST platforms, supplemented by original sports programming such as Golic & Golic, Countdown Live, Up and Adams, Run It Back, and the upcoming Coaches Corner series. The network operates under a trademark licensing agreement with FanDuel Group and integrates real-time sportsbook bet tracking during select broadcasts.

Product overview

FanDuel Sports Network operates as a multi-platform sports media company providing live local sports broadcasts and original programming. The core offering consists of two delivery mechanisms: a streaming subscription service (accessible via the FanDuel Sports Network app, website, and Amazon Prime Video channel) and linear TV broadcasts through cable/satellite providers. The network covers approximately 31 MLB, NBA, and NHL teams across 31 states, producing over 3,000 live events annually. Original programming lineup includes Golic & Golic, Countdown Live, Up and Adams, Run It Back, and Coaches Corner. A FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel is launching in 2026. Premium features include the Intelligent Content Platform (powered by Genius Sports' GeniusIQ for data-driven advertising), real-time Bet Tracking for sportsbook integration, and FanDuel TV+ as an enhanced subscription tier. Main Street Sports Productions was launched in October 2025 as a content creation division in partnership with Omaha Productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Main Street Sports Productions: A new content creation division launched through partnership with Omaha Productions to co-develop sports content across various platforms.

Products and services

• FanDuel Sports Network Streaming Subscription Year-round paid streaming subscription delivering more than 3,000 live local MLB, NBA, and NHL games, pre- and post-game coverage, and original programming to individual consumers via the FanDuel Sports Network app and website, with regional blackouts applying based on the viewer's zip code.
• FanDuel Sports Network Linear TV (Cable & Satellite) Linear regional sports network channels carried by cable and satellite TV providers (MVPDs and vMVPDs), providing live local MLB, NBA, and NHL games, pre- and post-game coverage, and live original programming to subscribers who can also stream on the app/website using TV-provider credentials at no extra cost.
• FanDuel Sports Network on Amazon Prime Video Add-on channel subscription for Amazon Prime Video customers in the U.S. that provides seamless access to FanDuel Sports Network's local sports coverage of 12 NBA, 6 MLB, and 8 NHL teams within the Prime Video ecosystem, reachable via Amazon.com/fdsn or the Prime Video app.
• FanDuel Sports Network FAST Channel Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) distribution of select NBA and NHL games, simulcast on Pluto TV and Samsung TV Plus without paywall or registration, designed to reach cord-cutting fans and broaden national sports viewership.
• Golic & Golic (Original Programming) Original sports talk program on FanDuel Sports Network featuring fast-paced sports conversation, analysis, and big-name interviews targeted at fans of the network's partner MLB, NBA, and NHL teams.
• Countdown Live (Original Programming) Original multi-sport preview show on FanDuel Sports Network that delivers pre-game analysis and build-up coverage ahead of partner teams' games across MLB, NBA, and NHL.
• Up and Adams (Original Programming)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fans engaging with on-screen bet tracking integrations watch nearly twice as many games per season and stay connected with the product more than 40 days longer on average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, strategic, major and core.

• NexxensecondaryTechnology or Integration · 9 December 2025Nexxen introduced Nexxen Sports, a sports advertising solution designed to help brands connect with sports fans across multiple devices during live events. FanDuel Sports Network has seen a 40% year-over-year lift from the partnership, combining live sports content with data-driven audience insights and targeting capabilities.
• Genius SportsstrategicTechnology or Integration · 2 December 2025Genius Sports launched an Intelligent Content Platform in collaboration with FanDuel Sports Network to provide data-driven insights for NBA and WNBA broadcasts. The partnership provides real-time, data-driven advertising opportunities during over 300 NBA games per season through GeniusIQ, Genius Sports' AI-based platform.
• Pluto TVsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 October 2025FanDuel Sports Network simulcasts select NBA and NHL games on Pluto TV (Paramount's FAST platform), Samsung TV Plus, and Amazon Prime Video, expanding national reach and improving accessibility for fans who prefer free ad-supported streaming.
• Samsung TV PlussecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 October 2025Samsung TV Plus serves as a FAST platform partner for simulcasting FanDuel Sports Network's select NBA and NHL games, improving accessibility for cord-cutting fans.
• Omaha ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Main Street Sports Group and Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions announced a new strategic partnership to co-develop sports content across various platforms. The deal was led by executives Norby Williamson and Jamie Horowitz and also launched Main Street Sports Productions as a new content creation division.
• FanDuelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFanDuel Sports Network operates under a licensing agreement with FanDuel Group, utilizing the FanDuel brand name and leveraging integration with America's premier sports gaming destination. This strategic partnership brings the nation's largest collection of live, local sports together with the leading sports betting platform.
• Amazon Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFanDuel Sports Network became available as an Amazon Prime Video channel, allowing Prime customers seamless access to their hometown teams through Prime Video's platform. The channel is distributed across 31 states.
• MVPDs and vMVPDscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution agreements with Multiple Video Programming Distributors and virtual MVPDs allow subscribers in FanDuel Sports Network markets to access live, local MLB, NBA, and NHL games, pre- and post-game coverage, and live original programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YES Network: YES Network is a regional sports network carrying MLB (Yankees), NBA (Nets), and NHL (Devils) local broadcasts in the New York market — the closest functional analog to FanDuel Sports Network's multi-team RSN model and ad/subscription revenue mix.
• NESN: NESN is a New England-based regional sports network producing Red Sox and Bruins local broadcasts through linear TV, streaming, and DTC distribution — directly comparable in business model, team-count, and revenue streams to FanDuel Sports Network.
• Monumental Sports Network: Monumental Sports Network is a team-owned regional sports network for the Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics that recently expanded into syndication of 'Inside the Industry' via FanDuel Sports Network — a comparable team-owned RSN with overlapping distribution partners.

Regional players

• Sportsnet (Rogers): Sportsnet is a Canadian regional/national sports network operated by Rogers that produces and distributes live local MLB, NHL, NBA, and CFL games on linear and streaming platforms — analogous RSN-plus-national broadcaster model in a different geography.

Emerging players

• BravesVision: BravesVision is the Atlanta Braves' new team-owned streaming and broadcast channel that hired FanDuel Sports Network's former VP/Media Sales — a direct emerging competitor in the same team-owned RSN pivot that several FanDuel partners are pursuing.
• FanDuel TV: FanDuel TV is the FanDuel-owned national sports network airing horse racing (Kentucky Derby, Eclipse Awards), original sports series (Coaches Corner), and live event coverage — comparable as a sports media platform sharing the FanDuel brand family and betting-adjacent content model.
• MLB.TV: MLB.TV is MLB's direct-to-consumer streaming product that now absorbs teams like the St. Louis Cardinals after they exited FanDuel Sports Network — a league-owned streaming competitor that directly substitutes for FDSN's MLB out-of-market and increasingly in-market coverage.

Broad incumbents

• ESPN+: ESPN+ is Disney's flagship DTC sports streaming service offering out-of-market NHL, MLB, and college sports — a broad incumbent competing for the same direct-to-consumer sports subscriber as FanDuel Sports Network's streaming offering.
• Amazon Prime Video Sports: Amazon Prime Video is both a partner (distributing FanDuel Sports Network as an add-on channel) and a competing sports rights buyer (NFL Thursday Night, NBA in 2025-26+) — the strategic counterparty whose $115M investment and platform reach anchor FDSN's distribution.
• NBC Sports Regional Networks: NBC Sports Regional Networks (NBC Sports Chicago, Philadelphia, California, etc.) are team-owned regional sports networks for NBCUniversal that have similar team-partner economics and multi-platform distribution to FanDuel Sports Network.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FanDuelSportsNetwork
• Xx.com/FanDuelSN
• Instagraminstagram.com/fanduelsportsnetwork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FanDuelSportsNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fanduel-sports-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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