The Cincinnati Reds have a new broadcast television home, which is the same as their old broadcast television home.
After previously announcing that Major League Baseball would be taking over the production and distribution of games for the 2025 season, the Reds announced Monday that they had reached an agreement with FanDuel Sports Network, formerly known as Bally Sports, to serve in those functions.
“Our top priority is to make sure Reds games are accessible to our fans,” said Doug Healy, Reds Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a press release. “The decision to stay with FanDuel Sports Network provides continuity for our fans to watch Reds games as in previous seasons, and now with a direct-to-consumer streaming product available through the FanDuel Sports Network app.”
According to the team, the agreement between the Reds and FDSN keeps the network the home for Reds games that are not exclusively televised nationally. A 30-minute pre- and post-game show will also be produced.
The move will keep the Reds on their long-time TV home and be included in cable packages as well as some streaming services.
For fans who have cut the cord and their service doesn’t have FanDuel Sports Network, most notably customers of YouTube TV, there will be a direct-to-consumer option through FDSN where fans can purchase access to games.
While full pricing for direct-to-consumer options will be made available at a later time, past options have looked like this:
“We are eager to continue our partnership with the Reds and look forward to collaborating with them to elevate the fan experience,” said David DeVoe, COO and CFO, Main Street Sports, in a press release. “With our best-in-class partnerships, cutting-edge technology and highly skilled production team, we remain committed to delivering high quality viewing options to local fans. We are confident that our recent agreements and reimagined business model position us to best serve our partners. We are appreciative of the support from both Major League Baseball and the Reds.”
The Reds are the second-team to make an off-season switch from MLB productions to FDSN, along with the Milwaukee Brewers, who announced their about-face late last month.
Cincinnati will be one of nine teams to have their games broadcast by FanDuel Sports Network. Two of Ohio’s other professional teams, Cleveland Cavaliers and Columbus Blue Jackets, also have their games broadcast on FDSN.
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