Diamond Sports activities Group, the nation’s largest proprietor of regional sports activities networks (RSNs) will supply single-game pricing for NBA and NHL video games starting subsequent month. Diamond Sports activities Group introduced Tuesday that the choice will probably be obtainable on its direct-to-consumer streaming package deal beginning Dec. 5.
Diamond Sports activities Group will supply viewers single-game costs at $6.99 beginning Dec. 5, with no subscription required
Followers may have the choice for single video games at $6.99. Viewers also can join month-to-month or season move subscriptions. Nevertheless, no subscription is required for this single-game buy possibility. Diamond owns 16 RSNs and holds the rights to 13 NBA and eight NHL groups.
The NBA groups embody the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Warmth, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Orlando Magic, and San Antonio Spurs.
The eight NHL groups are the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Crimson Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
TV stations owned by Diamond are actually referred to as FanDuel Sports activities Community after FanDuel took over naming rights final month. Diamond had an settlement with Bally Sports activities since March 2021.
Diamond has been in Chapter 11 chapter proceedings within the Southern District of Texas since March 2023
“The addition of single-game pricing permits followers to now catch their native NBA and NHL groups on a game-by-game foundation, enhancing the pliability of our providing,” FanDuel Sports activities Community CEO, direct-to-consumer Michael Schneider mentioned in a press release.
“That is yet one more instance of how we stay dedicated to delivering an array of viewing choices and options to make it simpler for our viewers to observe their favourite groups.”
A last listening to on Diamond’s chapter reorganization plan is scheduled for Thursday. The corporate is aiming to emerge from federal chapter court docket by yr’s finish.
Diamond Sports activities has been in Chapter 11 chapter proceedings in Texas because it filed for cover in March 2023. The corporate mentioned in a monetary submitting final yr that it had debt of $8.67 billion.
Diamond Sports activities Group LLC, is an independently-managed and unconsolidated subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Diamond RSNs produce roughly 5,000 stay native skilled telecasts annually.
