The Milwaukee Brewers have revealed that Diamond Sports Group will handle the production and distribution of its telecasts in 2025.
This one-year agreement replaces a deal announced in October between the Brewers and MLB. The Brewers are among six other teams making similar adjustments as the regional sports network landscape undergoes changes.
Brewers’ President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger highlighted several benefits of re-partnering with Diamond Sports, such as enhanced pre- and postgame programming and the continuation of airing on the same network as Milwaukee Bucks games.
US sportsbook operator FanDuel has the naming rights for the Diamond Sports Group portfolio of RSNs.
“The decision to continue our rights agreement with FanDuel Sports Network ensures that fans will have seamless access to watch the Brewers in 2025 while enjoying the same high-quality productions and roster of on-air talent that fans have enjoyed over the years,” said Schlesinger.
“We appreciate the efforts of Major League Baseball in supporting our continued long-term relationship with FanDuel Sports Network and we look forward to what we know will be an exciting year for our fans watching at the ballpark, at home, and on-the-go.”
As part of the deal, FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin will broadcast live games via cable and satellite, in addition to offering a direct streaming package through the FanDuel Sports Network app.
The app recently underwent a rebrand from the Bally Sports app to the new FanDuel Sports Network app in preparation for the 2025 campaign. The rebrand followed a choppy financial period for Diamond Sports Group, which faced difficulties and bankruptcy filings in 2023. The firm has only recently restructured to allow it to emerge from bankruptcy.
David DeVoe, COO and CFO of Diamond Sports Group, commented: “We are thrilled to continue and expand our strong partnership with the Milwaukee Brewers.
“As Diamond emerges in a stronger financial position and with key strategic partners, including FanDuel and Amazon, we remain committed to delivering exceptional value for the team and an unparalleled viewing experience for fans – whether they choose to watch games on traditional platforms or through our digital channels.”
As mentioned earlier, this announcement replaces one made in October. The Brewers have also clarified its intention to reach an agreement with MLB at the end of the season.
“Long term, whether it’s 2026 or thereafter, I do think MLB Media is the place where we’re ultimately going to land, and I think that’s going to be in the best interest of the fans and the teams and the league to get a model that provides for the widest possible distribution across the most number of platforms with the highest technology and the best economics for the league and the teams,” Schlesinger said.
“But we are comfortable with the quality of the production that Diamond Sports, Bally’s and now FanDuel are operating under, and we like the continuity. Our fans will find the games the same places they found it last year.
