Marlins, Diamond Sports Group reach multi-year renewal deal

MIAMI – Diamond Sports Group (“Diamond”) and the Miami Marlins (the “Marlins”) on Thursday announced a new, multi-year market linear and digital rights agreement through which Diamond will continue as the Marlins’ exclusive local media partner.

Under the agreement, FanDuel Sports Network Florida will remain the home of the Marlins, broadcasting all games that are not exclusively televised nationally, as well as pre and postgame shows. Fans will be able to stream games and other programming on the FanDuel Sports Network app by authenticating with their pay TV credentials or purchasing a direct-to-consumer (DTC) subscription.

David Preschlack, CEO of Diamond, stated: “The extension of our partnership with the Marlins reaffirms our commitment to producing and delivering high quality broadcasts to passionate baseball fans across South Florida and we are confident that we can provide the best value through our linear and digital framework.”

Bruce Sherman, Chairman and Principal Owner of the Miami Marlins, stated: “We are excited to continue our partnership with Diamond and FanDuel Sports Network Florida as we work together to bring our fans closer to the team, deliver in-depth coverage of the club, and provide broad reach in South Florida. Today’s agreement reaffirms our commitment to ensuring our fans have access to watch Marlins Baseball.”

FanDuel Sports Network Florida is a joint venture part owned by entities affiliated with the Marlins. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.