YES, MSG Networks Leaving Gotham App for DAZN Streaming
YES Network and MSG Networks are moving to DAZN, shifting where New York-area sports fans stream local team games.
YES Network and MSG Networks, the regional sports broadcasters carrying games for marquee New York and New Jersey franchises including MLB's New York Yankees and NHL's New York Rangers, are departing the Gotham streaming app in favor of DAZN, the global sports streaming platform, according to a report from CNBC's US Top News and Analysis.
The shift marks a significant reshuffling of where millions of tri-state area sports fans will need to tune in to catch live regional coverage. Regional sports networks have been under mounting pressure as cord-cutting accelerates and traditional cable bundles lose subscribers, making streaming partnerships increasingly critical to their survival and reach.
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DAZN, which has been aggressively expanding its footprint in the United States, stands to gain a substantial library of high-demand local content with the addition of two of the most-watched regional sports networks in the country. YES Network alone is widely regarded as one of the most-watched regional sports channels in the U.S., built largely on the back of Yankees programming.
For fans, the transition means updating subscriptions and potentially navigating new pricing structures — a friction point that regional sports networks have struggled to manage as they migrate viewers from legacy cable packages to direct streaming options. Whether DAZN will offer the networks as part of its existing subscription or as an add-on remains a key question for consumers in the market.
The move underscores a broader industry trend of regional sports content consolidating around a smaller number of streaming destinations, as distributors and networks alike seek sustainable digital business models. Continue reading at US Top News and Analysis.
