Major League Baseball is stepping in to take over production and distribution of all Cincinnati Reds broadcasts after the team announced FanDuel Sports, its current broadcaster, may be nearing collapse.
The move follows reports that FanDuel’s parent company has failed to pay multiple professional teams and could shut down, prompting MLB to assume full control of Reds game broadcasts beginning this season.
Major League Baseball is taking over all Cincinnati Reds broadcasts beginning with the upcoming season
Doug Johnson, MLB’s senior vice president and executive producer for local media, did not immediately return and email seeking comment. And Michael Anderson, Reds public relations manager, did not immediately return a text seeking comment.
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• MLB is taking over all Cincinnati Reds broadcasts beginning with the upcoming season.
• The Reds announced the change on Feb. 2, 2026, saying MLB will replace FanDuel Sports as the producer and distributor of games.
• FanDuel Sports’ parent company has reportedly failed to pay multiple pro teams and may be close to shutting down. Main Street Sports Group, which owns the FanDuel Sports Network, announced last month that it would lay off a half-dozen employees at its office at Great American Ballpark in connection with the closing of its facility. The layoffs are scheduled to begin April 14.
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• Altafiber has begun negotiations with MLB to carry the new broadcasts for local viewers. Altafiber expects to share more details in the coming weeks as MLB transitions into the broadcast role.
• FanDuel instability could disrupt broadcasts for the Cavaliers (NBA) and Blue Jackets (NHL).
• NBA and NHL teams could lose local TV coverage entirely if FanDuel collapses.
• Whether Altafiber and MLB will reach a final agreement, and the timeline for that agreement.
• How MLB plans to distribute Reds games locally − via cable, streaming, a new channel, or a combination.
• Whether Reds broadcasts will remain free or require a subscription under MLB control.
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• If there will be any gaps or delays in Reds broadcast availability during the transition.
• What will happen to Cavaliers and Blue Jackets broadcasts if FanDuel collapses midseason.
• How long FanDuel Sports can remain operational before an official shutdown.
• Whether production quality, channel placement, or on‑air talent will change under MLB.
• How other providers may respond, since they face the same uncertainties.
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Cincinnati Reds Assistant Hitting Coach Alex Pelaez poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds bullpen coach Oscar Marin (96) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds hitting coach Chris Valaika (76) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds assistant hitting coach Will Remillard (94) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds Bullpen catcher James Keller (95) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds assistant pitching coach Matt Tracy (90) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds first base coach Collin Cowgirl (54) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan (32) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Carson Spiers (68) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Zach Maxwell (78) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds catcher Will Banfield (60) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds third base coach Willie Harris (99) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino (35) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart (21) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (29) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Yunior Marte (84) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Mey (47) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Nathaniel Lowe (31) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday (22) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds catcher Michael Trautwein (86) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Michael Toglia (48) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds catcher/outfielder P.J. Higgins (65) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Ke’Bryan Hayes (3) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez (28) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain (9) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Joel Valdez (80) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Franco (74) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hagen Danner (81) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Noelvi Marie (4) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Michael Chavis (66) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Darren McCaughan (79) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Anthony Misiewicz (71) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Pierce Johnson (52) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (70) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (70) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Graham Ashcraft (23) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Blake Dunn (59) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagan (15) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder (25) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds (57) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lyon Richardson (72) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sam Moll (50) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Petty (61) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds assistant bench coach Mike Napoli (75) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Hector Rodriguez (43) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns (26) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brock Burke (49) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnait Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson (36) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds Catching Coach Bill Haselman (73) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds Bench Coach/Field Coordinator Freddie Benavides (45 )poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Garrett Hampson (53) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tony Santillan (64) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Cam Collier (82) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder/infielder Spencer Steer (7) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds infielder Edwin Arroyo (56) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dane Myers (17) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Noelvi Marie (4) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Caleb Ferguson (46) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson (55) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brady Singer (51) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson (30) poses for a portrait during the Cincinnati Reds picture day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cincinnati Reds player development complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: MLB takes over Reds broadcasts from FanDuel Sports