The Miami Marlins are leaving the struggling FanDuel Sports Network and shifting their TV broadcasts to a new Major League Baseball–run local media platform. Fans will still be able to watch games, but how they access them and what they pay will change.
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Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough (86) talks with players during the team’s first full-squad spring training workout at Roger Dean Stadium on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Jupiter, Fla. Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
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Marlins games will now be available through a new Marlins.tv streaming service. Fans can also watch via the MLB app, but only if they specifically subscribe to Marlins.tv, not just general MLB.TV.Comcast will carry Marlins games on a dedicated channel, and DirecTV will add a special MLB-operated channel for them, separate from its Extra Innings package. Charter, Cox and Fubo will also stream the games, while deals with YouTube TV, Dish and Breezeline are still being worked out.About 157 Marlins games will be on the MLB local media package, with five more airing exclusively on Peacock. The team may also simulcast a few games on local over-the-air stations like CBS4, WBFS 33 or Scripps-Channel 39.Because the announcers were FanDuel employees, the Marlins must sign them to new deals if they want to keep the same broadcast team. Pre-game shows and some post-game coverage will likely be reduced under the MLB-run model, especially for road games.Financially, the Marlins lose their old rights-fee deal (reportedly around $50 million a year) and instead will get a smaller base payment from MLB plus whatever they can make from ads and subscriptions. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat are expected to finish this season on FanDuel Sports Sun but will likely need a new TV partner for 2026-27.
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