Baltimore – September 26, 2022 – Diamond Sports Group announced today that its direct-to-consumer service, Bally Sports+, is now available on Roku, America’s premiere* television broadcasting platform. Roku’s addition to the service’s distribution lineup coincides with today’s official launch of Bally Sports+.
Through the launch, Roku users will be able to download the Bally Sports app, subscribe to the Bally Sports+ service, and stream live games and programming from their favorite local teams, all through the Roku platform. Roku users who subscribe to a pay-TV service will continue to be able to be authenticated through the Bally Sports app to access their regional sports content.
“Our regional sports fans include some of our most loyal viewers, and we are excited to expand our reach as we officially launch Bally Sports+, offering fans more ways to watch their hometown teams,” said Michael Schneider, COO and General Manager, Bally Sports+. . “Roku shares our same passion for bringing local live sports to fans across the country every night. They have been great partners in serving our pay-TV viewers, and we look forward to growing our partnership as we add our direct-to-consumer offerings.”
Bally Sports + is an all-new streaming service from Bally Sports that gives fans direct access to their favorite hometown teams. The service is launching widely today, September 26, across the entire range of Bally Sports’ regional sports networks, giving fans in those markets access to their own NBA and NHL games produced by Bally Sports. In addition, subscribers will have access to their local pre- and post-match shows, team and high school sports, as well as national Bally Sports programming including the gathering \And the \Live Online, powered by BetMGM.
In addition to the Roku platform, Bally Sports+ subscribers can access the service on Amazon Fire, Android TV, Apple TV, mobile devices and tablets: iOS/Android and BallySports.com.
About Diamond Sports Group
Diamond Sports Group LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSNs), the nation’s leading provider of local sports. Bally Sports RSNs serve as the television home of more than half of the MLB, NHL, and NBA teams based in the United States. 19 RSN owned and operated networks include Bally Sports Arizona, Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports Great Lakes, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports New Orleans, Bally Sports North, and Bally Sports Ohio , Bali Sports Oklahoma, Bali Sports San Diego, Bali Sports Socal, Bali Sports South, Bali Sports South East, Bali Sports Southwest, Bali Sports Sun, Bali Sports West and Bali Sports Wisconsin. Diamond Sports Group also has a joint venture in Marquee, home of the Chicago Cubs, and a minority stake in YES Network, the home destination for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets. Diamond RSNs produce nearly 5,000 local, live professional television broadcasts each year as well as a variety of locally produced sporting events and programs each year.
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from San Jose News Bulletin https://sjnewsbulletin.com/bally-sports-expands-distribution-with-addition-of-roku-national-news-platform/
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