ST. LOUIS \u2013 The parent company of FanDuel Sports Network, the former television partner of the St. Louis Cardinals, is expected to close its Ballpark Village office and lay off 25 workers, according to newly-filed Missouri state documents.<\/p>\n
Main Street Sports Group issued a Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice<\/a> on Friday, informing state officials that its St. Louis office is preparing to close by April 14 and proceed with 25 layoffs.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cThe entire facility will close, including remote workers. This action is expected to be permanent,\u201d said Meredith Powers, FanDuel Sports Network Chief Human Resources Officer, in a letter to St. Louis government officials<\/a> on Friday over the WARN notice.<\/p>\n The letter indicated layoffs across multiple departments, including production, marketing, directing, engineering and sales.<\/p>\n Following the WARN notice, this statement was shared with FOX 2 on behalf of Main Street Sports Group CEO\u00a0David Preschlack:<\/p>\n \u201cFanDuel Sports Network is continuing to broadcast NBA and NHL games as we engage in discussions with our partners about our go-forward plans. While final decisions have not been made, we have issued WARN notices to employees, as required by law, in connection with potential workforce impacts that could occur in the coming months. Any and all aspects of the WARN notices can be revoked at any time. We remain committed to transparency and fair treatment of our employees.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n PHOTOS: Rain-soaked Mardi Gras parade rolls through St. Louis <\/a><\/p>\n Ahead of the 2026 season, the Cardinals shifted their local broadcast rights from FanDuel Sports Network to a Major League Baseball-led streaming service through MLB.TV. The move comes as Main Street Sports Group faces ongoing financial uncertainties, including the possibility of filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.<\/p>\n