Overview

• MSG Networks and YES Network have announced a joint venture named Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment (GAME), which aims to help other teams launch their own streaming services.
• Both networks, which broadcast a variety of New York-area sports teams, launched their own direct-to-consumer digital access for their games last year.
• GAME will offer distribution services, including platform technology, operational support and comprehensive data analytics to third parties.
• While the partnership could potentially lead to a direct-to-consumer streaming service that offers games from all teams broadcast by YES and MSG Networks, no such plans have been revealed yet.
• The joint venture could also provide solutions for third-party content providers looking for a seamless way to reach new audiences.