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MLB Teams Exit Main Street, Eye New Media Deals

2/3/2026

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Eight of the nine Major League Baseball (MLB) teams on FanDuel Sports Network will leave Main Street Sports Group, likely moving to MLB Media.
The Atlanta Braves plan to launch their own network, while the other eight teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers, are expected to secure local distribution deals and stream games on the MLB app.
NBA and NHL teams still operate under Main Street but have not received recent rights fee payments, leaving Main Street's future uncertain.
A potential business wind-down is expected by spring 2024 unless new financing is secured.

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Eight of the nine Major League Baseball (MLB) teams on FanDuel Sports Network will leave Main Street Sports Group, likely moving to MLB Media.
The Atlanta Braves plan to launch their own network, while the other eight teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers, are expected to secure local distribution deals and stream games on the MLB app.
NBA and NHL teams still operate under Main Street but have not received recent rights fee payments, leaving Main Street's future uncertain.
A potential business wind-down is expected by spring 2024 unless new financing is secured.