Diamond Sports Group and Cox Communications have come to a multi-year agreement to renew their distribution agreement for the continued carriage of Diamond’s regional sports networks. This means that Cox Contour TV Preferred and Contour TV Ultimate customers will still have access to live MLB, NBA, and NHL games as well as team-related content on Diamond’s RSN channels. In addition, customers will be able to stream Diamond’s RSN content by authenticating with their Cox subscription credentials on the Bally Sports app. Those who do not have access to Diamond’s RSN channels can purchase the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) product to access local DTC content for teams with DTC rights.
David Preschlack, CEO of Diamond, expresses his satisfaction with the agreement, calling it a significant step forward for the company’s future. He emphasizes the importance of the partnership with Cox in providing high-quality local sports broadcasts to dedicated fans. Suzanne Fenwick, Senior Vice President of content acquisition at Cox Communications, also shares her excitement over extending the partnership with Diamond and looks forward to continuing to deliver regional sports content to subscribers.
This renewal with Cox comes after Diamond announced a multi-year renewal of its distribution agreement with Charter Communications, Inc. These agreements ensure that Diamond’s RSN channels remain available to viewers and fans can continue enjoying their favorite local sports content.