The Kansas City Royals have a new agreement with their streaming partner FanDuel Sports Network in hopes of reaching even more fans next season. The Royals announced Tuesday that FanDuel Sports Network, owned by Diamond Sports Group, will continue to produce and distribute Royals games.”Our top priority has been and always will be reaching as many fans as possible,” said John Sherman, Royals chairman and CEO. “We want to be available to anyone who wants to watch our exciting team as the ownership group continues to invest in the progress we’re making on the field.”The network will continue to provide live games on cable and satellite as well as streaming. For fans who used the FanDuel — formerly Bally Sports — app to watch games, they will just need to update the app ahead of the season.A streaming add-on will also be available through Amazon Prime, aiming to increase accessibility to the stream.Last season, the Royals saw more than 40,000 streaming subscribers and the biggest subscriber growth in the league.”Our renewed partnership with the Royals highlights our shared commitment to connecting as many fans as possible to the team, however they choose to watch,” said Diamond CEO David Preschlack. “We are confident that our evolving partnerships with Amazon and FanDuel, and combined linear and digital platforms will provide fans with exceptional value and an unparalleled viewing experience.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
The Kansas City Royals have a new agreement with their streaming partner FanDuel Sports Network in hopes of reaching even more fans next season.
The Royals announced Tuesday that FanDuel Sports Network, owned by Diamond Sports Group, will continue to produce and distribute Royals games.
“Our top priority has been and always will be reaching as many fans as possible,” said John Sherman, Royals chairman and CEO. “We want to be available to anyone who wants to watch our exciting team as the ownership group continues to invest in the progress we’re making on the field.”
The network will continue to provide live games on cable and satellite as well as streaming. For fans who used the FanDuel — formerly Bally Sports — app to watch games, they will just need to update the app ahead of the season.
A streaming add-on will also be available through Amazon Prime, aiming to increase accessibility to the stream.
Last season, the Royals saw more than 40,000 streaming subscribers and the biggest subscriber growth in the league.
“Our renewed partnership with the Royals highlights our shared commitment to connecting as many fans as possible to the team, however they choose to watch,” said Diamond CEO David Preschlack. “We are confident that our evolving partnerships with Amazon and FanDuel, and combined linear and digital platforms will provide fans with exceptional value and an unparalleled viewing experience.”