DAZN Inks Deal to Become Exclusive DTC Home of YES, MSG Networks
- On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, MSG Networks and the YES Network announced a landmark partnership making DAZN the exclusive direct-to-consumer streaming home for both networks during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons.
- Exiting their joint venture, the Gotham Sports app, the networks will migrate roughly two years after its 2024 formation, with the app to be sunsetted following the transition.
- Yankees fans will finish the current season on Gotham, while subscribers will eventually access live games for the Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Devils, Islanders, and Sabres on DAZN.
- DAZN Group CEO Shay Segev stated the deal "underscores our commitment to expanding our footprint in the United States," while MSG Networks SVP Kevin Marotta praised the platform's reach.
- This partnership arrives as the regional sports network model faces severe pressure, with DAZN expanding its footprint following the bankruptcy of Main Street Sports Group.
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DAZN takes a new step in its expansion through the United States after reaching a strategic agreement with YES Network and MSG Networks that will allow the platform to become the exclusive home of direct streaming to the consumer of both channels during the 2026/27 seasons of the NBA and the NHL. The pact incorporates into its catalog some of the most important sports franchises in New York. Subscribers of the coverage areas will be able to foll…
Gotham Sports to close, live sports from MSG, YES Network moving to DAZN
The logo of the Gotham Sports App. (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk) Less than two years in, MSG Networks and YES Network are ending their streaming-focused joint venture Gotham Sports in favor of distributing their live games and related content through the DAZN sports streaming app. The announcement comes as DAZN explores ways to generate more interest in its streaming sports offerings in the United States after a period of explosive growt…
Up to 10 NBA Teams Could Soon Have a New Streaming Home as DAZN Eyes Local Rights
DAZN is poised to become one of the biggest players in local NBA streaming. According to a new report from Sports Business Journal, DAZN has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire digital streaming rights tied to MSG Networks and YES Network while also nearing agreements with several NBA teams. If completed, the deals would dramatically […] The post Up to 10 NBA Teams Could Soon Have a New Streaming Home as DAZN Eyes Local Rights appeared first o…
Gotham Sports app axed as MSG, YES Network secure DAZN deal
MSG Networks and YES Network are pulling the plug on the Gotham Sports app, their joint streaming venture, after an unsuccessful two-year experiment that had fans scrambling to stream Yankees, Knicks, and Rangers games, among others. The networks announced on Wednesday that they have inked a deal with DAZN, making the service their exclusive streaming...
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