• Loading stock data...
Monday, October 27, 2025
Want a chance to win $250 and free FOS gear? Take our quick reader survey. Take the survey here

Texas Twist: Rangers Will Stream Games for $100, TV Deal Still in Play

After leaving what is now Main Street Sports, the Rangers could have struck a revised deal with the regional sports network operator or opted for MLB’s in-house model for local media. Instead, they chose neither. 

May 17, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; A general view of the ballpark in the fifth inning of the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

The regional broadcasting options for many MLB clubs this offseason have gone back and forth between Main Street Sports, the former Diamond Sports Group that’s made a remarkable comeback, and MLB’s in-house model for production and distribution. 

The Rangers, in a notable twist, have opted for an entirely different, third route: the digital-first Victory+. The club and Victory+ owner A Parent Media Co. Inc. struck a multiyear deal that will bring local Rangers games to the direct-to-consumer streaming service. 

Texas had previously been with Main Street Sports, before the conclusion of its bankruptcy reorganization and subsequent name change, but said last fall it definitely would not return to the regional sports network operator.

The new agreement involves the Rangers going to a service that began last summer with the neighboring Stars of the NHL, another team formerly tied to DSG. Victory+ also has rights deals with the Ducks and Red Bull. It’s certainly a more uncertain course than either returning to Main Street Sports or the league-run option, but it also perhaps gives the Rangers more direct control over their local media future. 

“Victory+ has proven itself over the past few months as a reliable streaming home for several professional sports teams, and we feel Rangers fans will enjoy the familiarity, convenience, and simplicity of the service,” said Rangers president of business operations and COO Neil Leibman. 

Full broadcast details for the Rangers are still being developed, and they could also involve separate deals for supplemental linear coverage in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. To that end, the team called the Victory+ pact “the first element of the Rangers’ effort to provide fans with multiple viewing options for game broadcasts in 2025.” Victory+, however, is now selling full-season passes to stream Rangers games, including some spring training contests, for $100. 

The Rangers deal also extends a radical reshaping of the local sports media situation in Dallas. In addition to the Stars’ shift, the NBA’s Mavericks also are no longer with Main Street Sports, and they are streaming their games through MavsTV while broadcasting them over the air on Tegna stations throughout the region. 

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Blue Jays’ World Series Run Is Just Part of Rogers’ Big Sports..

Buying more MLSE equity and a recapitalization of sports assets are planned.
Rob Manfred

Canada Could Get MLB Expansion Team, Manfred Says

The league has noted fast-rising fan interest north of the border. 

MLB Union Chief on Alert As NBA Gambling Scandal Unfolds

The union leader addresses labor and gambling-related concerns.
Oct 23, 2025; Toronto, ON, Canada; Signage in place on the dug out before game one of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

World Series Viewership Will Be Different This Year

The Canadian presence in the World Series creates a unique viewership situation.

Featured Today

September 21, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell before the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium

NFL Fall Meeting: 7 Big Topics Among Team Owners 

Media, facilities, and labor highlight some of the key areas of concern.
Ohio State Buckeyes running back Isaiah West (32) runs the ball in the second half at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin
October 25, 2025

NIL Has Birthed a Third-Party Cottage Industry—and It’s a Mess

There’s no limit to how much players can make from NIL deals.
Christie's
October 21, 2025

Lou Gehrig’s $4M Jersey and the Exploding Sports Memorabilia Market

An ultra-rare sports collection is about to hit the auction block.
@chef__tezz/Instagram
October 19, 2025

Inside the NFL’s Private Chef Network

Private chefs are the unsung architects of player performance.
YouTube/ Multiple streaming services appear on a Roku TV.

YouTube in Another Carriage Dispute, This Time With Disney

ESPN and ABC could be dropped from the No. 4 U.S. pay-TV distributor.
May 17, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez (24) shakes hands with New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) after the top of the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium.
October 23, 2025

Mets, Yankees, and the Nielsen Debate That Won’t Go Away

Weeks after the end of the MLB regular season, viewership issues remain.
Oct 21, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) keeps the ball away from Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) during the second half at Paycom Center
October 23, 2025

NBA’s NBC Return Draws 5.9M Viewers, Best Opener Since 2010

Thunder vs. Rockets peaked at 7.1 million viewers.
Sponsored

How HOKA is Reimagining the NIL Relationship

Fans can now follow their favorite golfers and experience every marquee moment at the Ryder Cup — thanks to innovation from T-Mobile.
Brian Windhorst
October 23, 2025

Brian Windhorst Details Emergency Landing on Omaha–L.A. Flight

The pilots and flight attendants had a communication issue.
October 22, 2025

YouTube Stars Help Bring Back Golf Channel’s ‘Big Break’

The show will return in 2026 after an 11-year hiatus.
Candace Parker
October 22, 2025

Candace Parker Wants NFL-Style Coverage From NBA Media

Amazon will stream its first NBA doubleheader Friday.
Netflix
October 21, 2025

Netflix Staying on the Sidelines As TNT Sports Parent Seeks Buyer

The streaming giant shows little interest in acquisition possibilities.