"Last season, the Angels were on FanDuel Sports Network West, owned by Main Street Sports. The company has been in a rough financial spot for a while and recently missed some payments to teams. In response, the Angels and the eight other teams who were signed with Main Street terminated their deals last month. Six of those clubs will now have their broadcasts handled by Major League Baseball itself, though the Angels are (for now) one of the holdouts."
"In signing on with MLB as a broadcast partner, teams can provide their fans with a blackout-free streaming option, but with less revenue going back to the club. Travis Sawchik of MLB.com recently wrote that such clubs get an average of roughly 50% less revenue than in past broadcasting contracts, and naturally it is no small thing having a consistent revenue stream suddenly halved."
Angels ownership faces a near-term decision about a broadcast partner after terminating its Main Street Sports deal following missed payments. Major League Baseball offers to handle broadcasts with blackout-free streaming but gives teams roughly 50% less revenue on average. Owner Arte Moreno promised clarity within five to seven days and did not rule out signing with MLB, though the Angels remain a holdout. Reduced broadcast revenue contributes to the club estimating a 2026 payroll of $180.5MM, down from $206MM at the end of 2025. Lower revenue has prompted payroll reductions and constrained offseason roster investments.
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