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FanDuel’s RSN Rebrand Leads This Week’s Streaming News as World Series, NBA Season Kick Off

Sports dominated streaming news this week with the FanDuel RSN rebrand and the NBA season and World Series getting underway.

Ashley Steves
Ashley cut the cord in 2012 and is a fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for balance) the Buffalo Sabres. She currently streams using a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorites to stream include "Blazing Saddles," "Six Feet Under," and "Taskmaster."
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This week in streaming news, Diamond Sports Group is betting on FanDuel, finalizing months of naming rights agreements discussions culminating in a rebrand for its Bally Sports regional sports networks and streamer Bally Sports+. 

Plus, it’s a big few days for both baseball and basketball fans: the 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers gets underway, and the first weekend of the 2024–25 NBA Season has 25 games to choose from. Find out how to watch all the action!

This Week’s Biggest Streaming News:

Bally Sports Regional Networks Rebrand As FanDuel Sports Network

Everything old is new again for Bally Sports networks parent company Diamond Sports Group. As The Streamable reported late last week, the company announced it had finalized a deal with sports betting company FanDuel to rebrand its regional sports networks (RSNs) under the new name FanDuel Sports Network. The renamed service went live this past Monday, Oct. 21, ending multi-month talks between Diamond and the sports betting company to become long-term naming rights partners.

The FanDuel Sports Network (not to be confused with FanDuel TV+ or FanDuel TV) replaces Bally Sports+, although not all of the streamer’s teams have made the transition with the rebrand. The current lineup features 13 NBA teams, 8 NHL teams, and 8 MLB teams, whose games can be accessed by subscribers living in their broadcast areas.

The “new” service is offering a seven-day trial ahead of a monthly plan for $20 (or a bundle for $30 if applicable), an annual plan for $190, or a Season Pass for $125.

Catch up on our recent stories related to the FanDuel Sports Network rebrand

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FanDuel Sports Network

FanDuel Sports Network is a direct-to-consumer streaming service that offers live games for those who want access to your local FanDuel Sports Network RSN without subscribing to a cable or satellite package.

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The service has two plans: a monthly plan for $19.99 a month, or an annual plan for $189.99 per year ($15.83/mo pre-paid annually), after a 7-Day Free Trial.

In areas where fans have access to more than one FanDuel Sports Network sports network, an optional bundle allows the addition of a second channel. The monthly total for two RSNs is $29.99/month.

With the service, you can stream your local games from 13 NBA teams, 8 NHL teams, and 8 MLB teams. See the list below.

The service is only intended for those who live in-market to their local teams. If you live out-of-market, you will need to subscribe to MLB.TV (MLB), ESPN+ (NHL), or NBA League Pass (NBA).

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What to Stream This Weekend: 2024 World Series Begins Tonight

It all comes down to this: the Fall Classic. Tonight, Oct. 25, the 2024 MLB World Series begins and after 162 regular season games and a combined 20 stress-inducing postseason games for the American League champion New York Yankees and the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the two teams slug it out in an East-versus-West battle of coastal boasting rights. This is the first time the two teams have faced each other since the 1981 World Series, where the Dodgers bested the Yankees 4–2 to become World Champs. 

Courtesy of some big swings against the Cleveland Guardians by ALCS MVP Giancarlo Stanton, Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, and co., the New York Yankees won the AL pennant for the first time since 2009, the last year they also won the World Series. 

On the other side of the diamond, after giving the New York Mets much to grimace about, the Dodgers, with certified slugger Shohei Ohtani and big Halloween fan Kiké Hernández, continue their past decade of division dominance. They’re also back in the Fall Classic for the first time since their last World Series win in 2020. 

The first pitch for the 2024 World Series Game 1 is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT at Dodgers Stadium on FOX. The series will continue with Game 2 tomorrow night (same at-bat-time, same at-bat-channel). If you’re in the United States, we recommend a DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment plan to catch all the action, but for the complete World Series schedule, head over to our How To Watch guide to get you tuned into the World Series from anywhere in the world!

More ways to watch the 2024 World Series:

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DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is The Streamable’s choice for the best live TV streaming service for users who want the most channels. With an unbeatable lineup of local, news, sports, and entertainment channels, four main channel packages, an unlimited DVR, and 20 simultaneous streams at home, DIRECTV STREAM is a great choice for any cord-cutter.

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DIRECTV STREAM starts at $86.99 / month for their Entertainment package. You can access your local regional sports network with the Choice package, which begins at $114.99 / month They also have an Ultimate ($129.99) for 215 channels and Premier ($169.99) for 220 channels. There is no contract, no extra RSN fees, and no broadcast TV fees.

The service was previously called AT&T TV.

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$86.99+ / month
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Choose $15 OFF each month for the first 2 months of Entertainment with Sports Pack or $20 OFF each month for the first 3 months of Choice or Ultimate.

What to Stream: 2024 NBA Season Underway

As the 2024 MLB season soon comes to an end, it’s officially time to hunker down with winter basketball as the 2024–2025 NBA season officially tipped off this past week. 

Jayson Tatum and the defending 2024 Champion Boston Celtics won their season opener on the League’s official Opening Night, Oct. 22, and have since become the only team to play two games and win two games. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers also won their Opening Night game over the Minnesota Timberwolves, followed by more first-game victories from Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns, Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors, and more.

Now, the big first weekend begins with 25 games between Friday and Sunday night. The first two will begin tonight, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. ET as the Philadelphia 76ers face the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets battle the Orlando Magic. 

All season long, nationally broadcast NBA games will appear on TNT, ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV, with out-of-market games available via NBA League Pass. Find out how to watch the entire 2024–25 NBA Season, including The Streamable’s top recommendations for streaming options, channels for every team, and more!

More ways to watch the 2024–2025 NBA Season

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NBA League Pass

For basketball fans, NBA League Pass offers the opportunity to follow one team or the entire league with every game (blackout restrictions apply). Prices and features vary greatly, depending on what you’d like to watch.

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Subscriptions include Home and Away broadcasts, Mobile View, plus additional languages and camera angles. You’ll also get in-stream advanced statistics so you can check the box score and get live stats on players and teams without ever leaving the stream.

The NBA offers three plans: “Team Pass” ($13.99) provides great options if you only want to follow a single team.

“League Pass” ($16.99) lets you see every game across the entire league.

The “League Pass Premium” ($24.99) plan provides the option to watch on 3 devices without commercials.

You can also save by subscribing for the full season. It’s $89.99 / year for the Team Pass, $109.99 / year for the League Pass, or $159.99 / year for League Pass Premium.

NBA League Pass is also available as an Amazon Prime Video channel.

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Ashley Steves
Ashley cut the cord in 2012 and is a fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for balance) the Buffalo Sabres. She currently streams using a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorites to stream include "Blazing Saddles," "Six Feet Under," and "Taskmaster."
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