COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS AND MINNESOTA WILD EXTEND MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENTS WITH MAIN STREET SPORTS GROUP, STRENGTHENING FAN ACCESS THROUGH FANDUEL SPORTS NETWORK

SOUTHPORT, Conn., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Sports Group, operating as FanDuel Sports Network, the largest holder of local sports media rights and the fastest-growing next-generation local sports media platform – today announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets ("the Blue Jackets") and Minnesota Wild ("the Wild") have extended their rights agreements with the network.

The extensions build on the continued growth and innovation for FanDuel Sports Network, which continues to drive incremental subscribers with its direct-to-consumer product offering, saw over 1.5 million nightly viewers during the 2025 MLB season, and recently secured continued distribution through Comcast.

David DeVoe, President of Main Street Sports Group, stated: "We're excited to be deepening our relationships with the Blue Jackets and Wild, continuing to provide hometown fans the access and coverage they know and love. These agreements further validate FanDuel Sports Network's position as the industry's leader in local sports, combining scale, innovation, and fan-first accessibility to deliver unmatched value to teams, leagues, partners and fans."

Fans will continue to have access to in-market broadcasts through FanDuel Sports Network's extensive distribution model, including cable, satellite and vMVPD packages, as well as its TV Everywhere streaming capabilities and direct-to-consumer platform available on iOS, Android, smart TVs, connected devices and Prime Video.

"We are thrilled to continue our relationship with FanDuel Sports Network as the television home of Blue Jackets hockey," said club Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Cameron Scholvin. "The network's commitment to combining our talented broadcast team with the latest technology to provide world-class analysis, storytelling and game reporting to our fans is very exciting and we look forward to many memorable moments during our 25^th anniversary season in 2025-26 and beyond."

"We rely on strong partners to help us deliver experiences our fans expect, and FanDuel Sports Network has proven to be exactly that," said Mitch Helgerson, Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Wild. "Their multi-platform model and commitment to production excellence gives us the ability to connect with fans in meaningful ways that match the passion and excitement of Wild hockey. We're proud to continue our collaborative partnership with FanDuel Sports Network as the home of the Minnesota Wild."

Together, the extensions underscore FanDuel Sports Network's growing prominence as the leader in next-generation local sports media, offering fans unparalleled access to their favorite teams across multiple platforms.

About Main Street Sports Group
Main Street Sports Group owns FanDuel Sports Network, the nation's leading multiplatform provider of local sports, offering fans widescale availability and optionality to view their local teams. FanDuel Sports Network serves as the local media partner and home to select MLB, NHL and NBA teams and produces over 3,000 live sports events year-round. Main Street Sports Group harnesses its powerful partnerships, in-house direct-to-consumer streaming product and innovative strategies to reach audiences and deliver programming seamlessly across streaming platforms, connected devices and leading pay TV providers.

Its 15 owned-and-operated networks include FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, FanDuel Sports Network Florida, FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City, FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, FanDuel Sports Network North, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma, FanDuel Sports Network SoCal, FanDuel Sports Network South, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast, FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network West, and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. Main Street Sports Group also has a minority interest in YES Network, the local destination for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets.

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SOURCE Main Street Sports Group, LLC