Overview
- All nine teams previously tied to Main Street Sports Group have terminated their RSN deals after missed payments, with the company saying it will keep airing NBA and NHL games for now.
- MLB will produce and distribute 2026 local telecasts for the Brewers, Marlins, Rays, Royals, Cardinals and Reds, with several teams already making formal announcements.
- The Braves signaled a move to a team-run network, a path reported to resemble the Rangers’ in-house model, with details to be shared in the coming weeks.
- The Tigers and Angels are reported to be leaning toward MLB Media for 2026, though neither club has announced a final arrangement.
- With these additions MLB will handle at least 13 teams this season and offer in‑market streaming without blackouts, including team services like Cardinals.TV at $19.99 per month or $99.99 per season, a model industry reporting says delivers materially less guaranteed revenue than traditional RSN deals.