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| foundation = {{Start date and age|2024|7|9}}, in [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]] [[U.S.]] and [[Calgary|Calgary, Alberta]] [[Canada]] |
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2024|7|9}}, in [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]], [[U.S.]] and [[Calgary|Calgary, Alberta]], [[Canada]] |
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'''Victory+''' |
'''Victory+''' is a sports-focused [[Over-the-top media service|over-the-top]], [[free ad-supported streaming television]] (FAST) service owned by A Parent Media Co. The service primarily carries content relating to the [[Dallas Stars]] and [[Anaheim Ducks]] of the [[National Hockey League]], including team-produced video content and in-market streaming of Stars and Ducks games not broadcast by one of the NHL's national media partners. The service launched in September 2024, ahead of the [[2024–25 NHL season]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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{{Main|Diamond Sports Group#Bankruptcy}} |
{{Main|Diamond Sports Group#Bankruptcy}} |
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On March 14, 2023, Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of the then-broadcasting partner of the [[Anaheim Ducks]] and [[Dallas Stars]], [[Bally Sports]] (the teams being on [[Bally Sports West|West & SoCal]] and [[Bally Sports Southwest|Southwest]], respectively) filed for [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|chapter 11 bankruptcy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2023 |title=Diamond Sports Group Commences Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings to Strengthen Balance Sheet |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314006050/en/Diamond-Sports-Group-Commences-Voluntary-Chapter-11-Proceedings-to-Strengthen-Balance-Sheet |access-date=14 September 2024 |website=Business Wire}}</ref> In the company's restructuring process, Diamond filed a motion with the [[United States bankruptcy court|U.S. bankruptcy court]] to terminate the company's contract with the [[Dallas Stars]] in early July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crupi |first=Anthony |date=2024-07-05 |title=Stars’ Local TV Deal Goes Supernova as Team and RSN Agree to Split |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2024/dallas-stars-local-tv-deal-split-bally-sports-southwest-1234786751/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Sportico.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
On March 14, 2023, Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of the then-broadcasting partner of the [[Anaheim Ducks]] and [[Dallas Stars]], the then-[[Bally Sports]] (the teams being on [[Bally Sports West|West & SoCal]] and [[Bally Sports Southwest|Southwest]], respectively) filed for [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|chapter 11 bankruptcy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2023 |title=Diamond Sports Group Commences Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings to Strengthen Balance Sheet |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314006050/en/Diamond-Sports-Group-Commences-Voluntary-Chapter-11-Proceedings-to-Strengthen-Balance-Sheet |access-date=14 September 2024 |website=Business Wire}}</ref> In the company's restructuring process, Diamond filed a motion with the [[United States bankruptcy court|U.S. bankruptcy court]] to terminate the company's contract with the [[Dallas Stars]] in early July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crupi |first=Anthony |date=2024-07-05 |title=Stars’ Local TV Deal Goes Supernova as Team and RSN Agree to Split |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2024/dallas-stars-local-tv-deal-split-bally-sports-southwest-1234786751/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Sportico.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On July 7, 2024, the Stars |
On July 7, 2024, the Stars announced a seven-year contract with Calgary-based A Parent Media Co. (APMC, who also owns children's video platform [[Kidoodle.TV]], and is the streaming provider for the sports comedy troupe [[Dude Perfect]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=2023-10-12 |title=Dude Perfect gets its own streaming service |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/10/12/dude-perfect-streaming-service-app-launch/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}</ref> to launch a free ad-supported streaming platform for the team's ancillary video content and regional games, known as Victory+.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Silverman |first=Alex |date=7 July 2024 |title=Stars taking all local broadcasts to new ad-supported digital platform |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/07/08/dallas-stars-local-broadcasts-digital-platform |access-date=2024-08-29 |work=Sports Business Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Assimakopoulos |first=Lia |date=July 12, 2024 |title=How APMC landed revolutionary deal to stream Dallas Stars games for free |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2024/07/12/how-apmc-landed-revolutionary-deal-to-stream-dallas-stars-games-for-free/ |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=The Dallas Morning News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dachman |first=Jason |date=July 9, 2024 |title=Dallas Stars Depart Bally Sports; Launch New VICTORY+ Free DTC Ad-Supported Streaming Service |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/07/09/dallas-stars-depart-bally-sports-launch-new-victory-free-dtc-ad-supported-streaming-service/ |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=Sports Video Group}}</ref> The name of the service comes from the Stars' team color of "Victory Green" (a color also referenced by the team's mascot, [[Victor E. Green]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Osborne |first=Ryan |date=July 8, 2024 |title=Dallas Stars reach new TV agreement with free streaming service |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nhl/stars/dallas-texas-stars-streaming-service-tv-contract-victory-plus-parent-media-bally/287-e3913f2e-9d95-480b-ac09-101e450f7605 |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=WFAA |publisher=[[Tegna, Inc.]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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On August 27, 2024, the Anaheim Ducks announced that they would not renew their contract with |
On August 27, 2024, the [[Anaheim Ducks]] announced that they would not renew their contract with Diamond Sports Group and [[Bally Sports West|Bally Sports West & SoCal]], which had expired at the end of the [[2023–24 NHL season|2023–24 season]]. The team subsequently announced that it would also stream its regional games on Victory+ under a two-year agreement. Games will also be carried on broadcast television by [[KCOP-TV]] and sister station [[KTTV|KTTV-TV]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=Anaheim Ducks will move local broadcasts from Bally to over-the-air channel and streaming |url=https://apnews.com/article/ducks-tv-deal-victory-bally-7e010caea276f04b3e653e158f34211b |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Anaheim Ducks shift games away from Bally Sports, announce free streaming option |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5725635/2024/08/27/anaheim-ducks-tv-schedule-streaming/ |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=The Athletic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 September 2024 |title=Ducks Announce 2024-25 Television Schedule {{!}} Anaheim Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-announce-2024-25-television-schedule |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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The service officially launched on September 11, 2024. At launch, it was available to download on [[ |
The service officially launched on September 11, 2024. At launch, it was available to download on [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Google TV (operating system)|Google TV]], [[iOS]], [[Roku]], and [[Amazon Fire TV]] devices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Assimakopoulos|first=Lia|date=September 11, 2024|title=Stars announce official launch of Victory+ app where games will be streamed for free |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2024/09/11/stars-announce-official-launch-of-victory-app-where-games-will-be-streamed-for-free/ |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=The Dallas Morning News |language=en}}</ref> The same day, the Stars announced an agreement with [[Cumulus Media]] to also stream [[KTCK (AM)|KTCK]] ''The Ticket''—the team's radio home—on Victory+.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2024 |title=Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 AM The Ticket joins Victory+ |url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/sportsradio-96-7-fm-1310-am-the-ticket-joins-victory-091124 |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=Dallas Stars |language=en}}</ref> |
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Later that month, the [[St. Louis Blues]] announced that four of its five preseason games would stream on Victory+, with all but one of the broadcasts featuring the Blues' radio announcers. Regular season games will remain on [[Bally Sports Midwest]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-20 |title=Blues announce preseason streaming schedule {{!}} St. Louis Blues |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-announce-preseason-streaming-schedule |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Notable Broadcast Staff == |
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The name of the service comes from the [[Dallas Stars]], whose main color is "Victory Green," and whose mascot is similarly named Victor E. Green.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Osborne|first=Ryan|date=July 8, 2024 |title=Dallas Stars reach new TV agreement with free streaming service |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nhl/stars/dallas-texas-stars-streaming-service-tv-contract-victory-plus-parent-media-bally/287-e3913f2e-9d95-480b-ac09-101e450f7605 |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=WFAA |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[John Ahlers]] - Ducks play-by-play commentator<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks Announce 2024-25 Television Schedule {{!}} Anaheim Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-announce-2024-25-television-schedule |website=www.nhl.com |language=en |date=30 September 2024}}</ref> |
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* [[Brian Hayward]] - Ducks color commentator |
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* Aly Lozoff - Ducks rink-side reporter |
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* [[Guy Hebert]] - Ducks studio analyst |
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* Josh Bogorad - Stars play-by-play commentator<ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Stars announce 2024-25 regular-season broadcast schedule {{!}} Dallas Stars |url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-announce-2024-25-regular-season-broadcast-schedule-091024 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en |date=10 September 2024}}</ref> |
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* [[Daryl Reaugh|Daryl "Razor" Reaugh]] - Stars color commentator |
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* Brien Rea - Stars studio analyst |
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* [[Brent Severyn]] - Stars studio analyst |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Streaming television in the United States]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 30 October 2024
Type of business | Over-the-top media service |
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Founded | July 9, 2024Dallas, Texas, U.S. and Calgary, Alberta, Canada | , in
Headquarters | , |
Area served |
(Each team's regional availability varies) |
Owner | Victory Plus, Inc. |
Founder(s) | Neil Gruninger |
Key people | Neil Gruninger Brad Alberts Jason Walsh |
Industry | Sports broadcasting |
Parent | Dallas Stars A Parent Media Company |
URL | victoryplus |
Registration | Required |
Launched | September 11, 2024 |
Current status | Active |
Victory+ is a sports-focused over-the-top, free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service owned by A Parent Media Co. The service primarily carries content relating to the Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, including team-produced video content and in-market streaming of Stars and Ducks games not broadcast by one of the NHL's national media partners. The service launched in September 2024, ahead of the 2024–25 NHL season.
History
[edit]On March 14, 2023, Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of the then-broadcasting partner of the Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars, the then-Bally Sports (the teams being on West & SoCal and Southwest, respectively) filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.[1] In the company's restructuring process, Diamond filed a motion with the U.S. bankruptcy court to terminate the company's contract with the Dallas Stars in early July.[2]
On July 7, 2024, the Stars announced a seven-year contract with Calgary-based A Parent Media Co. (APMC, who also owns children's video platform Kidoodle.TV, and is the streaming provider for the sports comedy troupe Dude Perfect)[3] to launch a free ad-supported streaming platform for the team's ancillary video content and regional games, known as Victory+.[4][5][6] The name of the service comes from the Stars' team color of "Victory Green" (a color also referenced by the team's mascot, Victor E. Green).[7]
On August 27, 2024, the Anaheim Ducks announced that they would not renew their contract with Diamond Sports Group and Bally Sports West & SoCal, which had expired at the end of the 2023–24 season. The team subsequently announced that it would also stream its regional games on Victory+ under a two-year agreement. Games will also be carried on broadcast television by KCOP-TV and sister station KTTV-TV in Los Angeles.[8][9][10]
The service officially launched on September 11, 2024. At launch, it was available to download on Android, Google TV, iOS, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV devices.[11] The same day, the Stars announced an agreement with Cumulus Media to also stream KTCK The Ticket—the team's radio home—on Victory+.[12]
Later that month, the St. Louis Blues announced that four of its five preseason games would stream on Victory+, with all but one of the broadcasts featuring the Blues' radio announcers. Regular season games will remain on Bally Sports Midwest.[13]
Notable Broadcast Staff
[edit]Current
[edit]- John Ahlers - Ducks play-by-play commentator[14]
- Brian Hayward - Ducks color commentator
- Aly Lozoff - Ducks rink-side reporter
- Guy Hebert - Ducks studio analyst
- Josh Bogorad - Stars play-by-play commentator[15]
- Daryl "Razor" Reaugh - Stars color commentator
- Brien Rea - Stars studio analyst
- Brent Severyn - Stars studio analyst
References
[edit]- ^ "Diamond Sports Group Commences Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings to Strengthen Balance Sheet". Business Wire. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Crupi, Anthony (5 July 2024). "Stars' Local TV Deal Goes Supernova as Team and RSN Agree to Split". Sportico.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Hale, James (12 October 2023). "Dude Perfect gets its own streaming service". Tubefilter. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Silverman, Alex (7 July 2024). "Stars taking all local broadcasts to new ad-supported digital platform". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Assimakopoulos, Lia (12 July 2024). "How APMC landed revolutionary deal to stream Dallas Stars games for free". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Dachman, Jason (9 July 2024). "Dallas Stars Depart Bally Sports; Launch New VICTORY+ Free DTC Ad-Supported Streaming Service". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Osborne, Ryan (8 July 2024). "Dallas Stars reach new TV agreement with free streaming service". WFAA. Tegna, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks will move local broadcasts from Bally to over-the-air channel and streaming". AP News. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Stephens, Eric (27 August 2024). "Anaheim Ducks shift games away from Bally Sports, announce free streaming option". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Ducks Announce 2024-25 Television Schedule | Anaheim Ducks". www.nhl.com. 30 September 2024.
- ^ Assimakopoulos, Lia (11 September 2024). "Stars announce official launch of Victory+ app where games will be streamed for free". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 AM The Ticket joins Victory+". Dallas Stars. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Blues announce preseason streaming schedule | St. Louis Blues". www.nhl.com. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Ducks Announce 2024-25 Television Schedule | Anaheim Ducks". www.nhl.com. 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Dallas Stars announce 2024-25 regular-season broadcast schedule | Dallas Stars". www.nhl.com. 10 September 2024.