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'''Victory+''' (pronunced "Victory Plus") 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. Inc. The service will primarily carry 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Assimakopoulos|first=Lia|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2024/07/12/how-apmc-landed-revolutionary-deal-to-stream-dallas-stars-games-for-free/|title=How APMC landed revolutionary deal to stream Dallas Stars games for free|website=The Dallas Morning News|date=July 12, 2024|access-date=August 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Clinkscales|first=Jason|url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2024/dallas-stars-declare-victory-fast-channel-local-games-1234786929/|title=Dallas Stars Declare ‘Victory’ With Streaming Channel for Local Games|website=Sportico|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=August 27, 2024}}</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><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>
'''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]].


== History ==
== History ==
{{Main|Diamond Sports Group#Bankruptcy}}
{{Main|Diamond Sports Group#Bankruptcy}}
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>


On July 7, 2024, the Stars signed a 7-year contract with Calgary-based A Parent Media Co., Inc. (APMC) to create the ad-supported streaming service.<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>
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>


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 instead signed a two-year contract with A Parent Media Co., Inc (AMPC), which could be extended. The Ducks also sublicensed their broadcast television carriage to [[Terrestrial television|over-the-air network]] [[KCOP-TV]] in [[Southern California]]. The network will broadcast 65 of Ducks games held by Victory+.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stephens |first=Eric |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=2024-09-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><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>
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>


The service officially launched on September 11, 2024. At launch, it was available to download on [[Roku]], [[Amazon Fire TV]], [[Chromecast]], [[Android TV]], [[App Store (Apple)|iOS devices]], [[Google Play|Android devices]] and [[Amazon Appstore|Amazon Mobile 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 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>


Beginning September 25, 2024, Dallas sports radio station [[KTCK (AM)|''The Ticket'']], which is the radio home of the Stars, will stream 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>
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>


== Notable Broadcast Staff ==
=== Naming ===

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>
=== Current ===
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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>
* [[Brian Hayward]] - Ducks color commentator
* Aly Lozoff - Ducks rink-side reporter
* [[Guy Hebert]] - Ducks studio analyst
* 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>
* [[Daryl Reaugh|Daryl "Razor" Reaugh]] - Stars color commentator
* Brien Rea - Stars studio analyst
* [[Brent Severyn]] - Stars studio analyst
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Victory+
Type of businessOver-the-top media service
FoundedJuly 9, 2024; 4 months ago (2024-07-09), in Dallas, Texas, U.S. and Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Headquarters,
Area served
  • Canada
  • United States

(Each team's regional availability varies)

OwnerVictory Plus, Inc.
Founder(s)Neil Gruninger
Key peopleNeil Gruninger
Brad Alberts
Jason Walsh
IndustrySports broadcasting
ParentDallas Stars
A Parent Media Company
URLvictoryplus.com
RegistrationRequired
LaunchedSeptember 11, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-11)
Current statusActive

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

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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, 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

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Current

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References

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  1. ^ "Diamond Sports Group Commences Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings to Strengthen Balance Sheet". Business Wire. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ Crupi, Anthony (5 July 2024). "Stars' Local TV Deal Goes Supernova as Team and RSN Agree to Split". Sportico.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ^ Hale, James (12 October 2023). "Dude Perfect gets its own streaming service". Tubefilter. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ Silverman, Alex (7 July 2024). "Stars taking all local broadcasts to new ad-supported digital platform". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Osborne, Ryan (8 July 2024). "Dallas Stars reach new TV agreement with free streaming service". WFAA. Tegna, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Anaheim Ducks will move local broadcasts from Bally to over-the-air channel and streaming". AP News. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. ^ Stephens, Eric (27 August 2024). "Anaheim Ducks shift games away from Bally Sports, announce free streaming option". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Ducks Announce 2024-25 Television Schedule | Anaheim Ducks". www.nhl.com. 30 September 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 AM The Ticket joins Victory+". Dallas Stars. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Blues announce preseason streaming schedule | St. Louis Blues". www.nhl.com. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Ducks Announce 2024-25 Television Schedule | Anaheim Ducks". www.nhl.com. 30 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Dallas Stars announce 2024-25 regular-season broadcast schedule | Dallas Stars". www.nhl.com. 10 September 2024.
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