Main Street-DAZN deal reportedly dead, Fubo rumored as new bidder as NBA, NHL prepare for mid-season shutdown
Main Street-DAZN deal reportedly dead, Fubo rumored as new bidder as NBA, NHL prepare for mid-season shutdown
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The DAZN deal reportedly collapsed as Main Street’s 29 teams across MLB, the NBA, and the NHL were reluctant “to meet key conditions” of reworked media rights deals. Those deals would’ve reportedly included a 20% dip in rights fee payments for the rest of the current NBA and NHL seasons, which would be deferred to Q2 and Q3 2026, as well as agreeing to a 50-50 profit share with a minimum guarantee for next season, and yet another reduction in rights fees for the 2027-28 season.
The St. Louis Cardinals, whose missed rights payment last month was the first public sign of Main Street’s collapse, have already informed the company it will be opting out “barring a lucrative 11th hour ‘final, final offer.”’ The Brewers, Reds, Royals, Tigers, Angels and Marlins are also expected to opt out, with the Braves “considering” an exit as well. That leaves the Rays as the only MLB club “seemingly willing to stick with Main Street.”