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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div> FanDuel Sports Kansas City\u2019s Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Shortly after the All-Star Game in July 2023, the Arizona Diamondbacks switched broadcast partners.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Because of financial issues with Diamond Sports Group, which owned Bally Sports Arizona at that time, the Diamondbacks had Major League Baseball take over their broadcasts. It was a rare in-season broadcast switch for a sports team.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cullen Maxey, who is the Royals\u2019 president of business operations, was with the Diamondbacks in a similar role at that time. He said Saturday that MLB eventually could take over Royals broadcasts if the company that owns FanDuel Sports KC goes out of business.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But the Royals\u2019 first option is to remain on FanDuel Sports KC this year. There is one big condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOur plan with them is to stick with our partners, as long as they can convince us that there will not be a risk of an interruption during our season on bringing our games to our fans. That\u2019s the most important thing,\u201d Maxey said. \u201cThey have actually done a great job, and I think it\u2019s documented, of expanding our reach and throughout our television territory.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve also had a successful launch of our direct-to-consumer product, and that has been very well received as things continue to go in that direction and in the way people consume our games. So we would like to stick with them, but we do need to feel very stable that there will be no interruptions during the season, and that decision will come soon. If we do pivot from FanDuel Sports Network, we\u2019ll be going to Major League Baseball.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Should MLB take over Royals broadcasts, there would be no change for fans, who would be able to watch on cable or stream games.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But Main Street Sports Group, which owns the FanDuel Sports Network, reportedly could go out of business<\/a> in a matter of weeks unless it can work out a merger with DAZN.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That\u2019s why the Royals terminated their TV dea<\/a>l with Main Street Sports in early January, despite hoping to sign a restructured deal that keeps games on FanDuel Sports KC.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Royals were one of nine teams to terminate broadcast deals with Main Street Sports. Those other teams are the Cardinals, Tigers, Rays, Angels, Braves, Reds, Marlins and Brewers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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