Diamond Sports Group to offer single-game pricing in NBA and NHL

SOUTHPORT, Conn. – The nation’s largest regional sports network (RSN) owner will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games starting next month.

Diamond Sports Group, owner of 16 RSNs, announced Tuesday that the option will be available in its direct-to-consumer streaming package starting Dec. 5.

Viewers will have the option to play individual games for $6.99, as well as the ability to sign up for monthly or season pass subscriptions.

Diamond has the rights to 13 NBA teams and eight NHL teams. Its stations are known as FanDuel Sports Network after FanDuel acquired the rights to the name last month. Diamond had an agreement with Bally Sports since March 2021.

“The addition of single-game pricing allows fans to now watch their local NBA and NHL teams on a game-by-game basis, enhancing the flexibility of our offering,” said Michael Schneider, CEO of FanDuel Sports Network, direct to the consumer, in a statement. “This is yet another example of how we remain committed to offering a variety of viewing options and features to make it easier for our viewers to watch their favorite teams.”

A final hearing on Diamond’s bankruptcy reorganization plan is scheduled for Thursday. Diamond Sports has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas since filing for protection in March 2023. The company said in a financial filing last year that it had $8.67 billion in debt.

Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves filed their objections to the reorganization plan last week.