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    Why the Pacers are on FanDuel Sports Network

    Caradoc Wyn Posted on

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    • The Pacers will now be seen on Fan Duel Sports Network instead of Bally Sports
    • According to a spokesman, there will be no change in the costs of the streaming app
    • According to a spokesman, the station will not change

    INDIANAPOLIS – Bally Sports networks, including the Pacers’ regional television broadcast partner Bally Sports Indiana, will be rebranded as part of the FanDuel Sports Network starting Monday thanks to a commercial partnership announced Friday between Diamond Sports Group and FanDuel, an online gaming company.

    What channel will the Pacers be on?

    Bally Sports Indiana will be known as FanDuel Sports Network Indiana.

    What channel will FanDuel Sports Network have on my cable provider?

    According to a company spokesperson, the cable providers’ channel numbers will remain the same.

    Can I watch the Pacers on the same app?

    Viewers with the Bally Sports app on mobile devices will receive an automatic download of a rebranded FanDuel Sports Network app on Monday or a push notification informing them that they need to download the update.

    How much does the FanDuel Sports Network app cost?

    The channel will not cost more for consumers. The price is currently $19.99/month or $189.99/year.

    Why did Bally Sports change its name?

    According to a press release, the partnership between the two companies gives FanDuel the exclusive right to rebrand all of Diamond Sports Group’s 16 regional sports networks and all of its digital properties, including its direct-to-consumer product. The press release also states that there will be “linear and digital media placement and integration capabilities for all live NBA, NHL and MLB games on FanDuel Sports Network.”

    What is Diamond Sports Group?

    Diamond Sports Group was founded as a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group and in 2019 purchased 22 Fox Sports Networks from the Walt Disney Company, which was required by the government to divest these properties for antitrust reasons after purchasing 21st Century FOX. Diamond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2023 and has since ended regional sports agreements with many of its Major League Baseball affiliates as well as some of its NHL and NBA affiliates, but maintained partnerships with 13 NBA teams, including for at least the 2024–25 season the Pacers.

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