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Victory+
Type of businessOver-the-top media service
FoundedJuly 9, 2024; 5 months ago (2024-07-09), in Dallas, Texas, U.S. and Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
,
U.S.
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; 3 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

Main article: 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 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

Current

References

  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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