Major League Baseball will produce and distribute Reds games in 2026 season

The scene at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, March 27, 2025, before an Opening Day game between the Reds and Giants at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. David Jablonski/Staff

Credit: David Jablonski

Credit: David Jablonski

The scene at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, March 27, 2025, before an Opening Day game between the Reds and Giants at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. David Jablonski/Staff

For the second straight season, Major League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local games on TV for the Cincinnati Reds.

That announcement was first made in November 2024, almost five months before the start of the 2025 season, but then in January 2025, the Reds announced games would once again air on the FanDuel Sports Network, which was known as Bally Sports in previous seasons.

In February, the Reds announced a new direct-to-consumer streaming option for fans.

Now the plan for the 2026 season is for MLB to produce and distribute all local Reds game broadcasts. That news came out Monday.

“Partnering with MLB will allow fans to continue watching Reds games on the platforms they’ve always used, including cable and satellite, as well as direct‑to‑consumer streaming with no blackouts,” said Doug Healy, Reds Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. “MLB’s production expertise and resources ensure our fans will enjoy a high-quality viewing experience for every game.”

The new agreement gives fans the opportunity to watch games via cable or satellite packages or stream games digitally on Reds.TV without blackouts.

Information on Reds.TV subscriptions will be available soon. According to the Reds, “Prices are expected to be $99.99 for the season or $19.99 per month.”

Throughout the offseason, there has been uncertainty about the future of Reds games on the FanDuel Sports Network, even though the Reds extended their deal with the network in November.

Earlier this month, The Athletic reported that Main Street Sports Group, which operates the FanDuel Sports Network channels, was trying to renegotiate what it pays teams.

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