Frankfort Plant Board to Discontinue Carriage of FanDuel Sports Ohio

Frankfort Plant Board today announced that it will not renew its agreement with FanDuel Sports Ohio (formerly Bally Sports Ohio) when the current contract expires on December 31, 2024. This decision comes after Diamond Sports Group, the owner of FanDuel Sports Ohio, recently emerged from a nearly two-year bankruptcy process and failed to secure broadcasting rights for Cincinnati Reds games for the 2025 season.

Starting January 1, 2025, Frankfort Plant Board customers will no longer have access to FanDuel Sports Ohio, which also means the discontinuation of Cleveland Cavaliers and Columbus Blue Jackets games in the FPB cable lineup. FPB is actively engaging with Major League Baseball to reach a mutually beneficial agreement to continue offering Cincinnati Reds games to its valued customers in Frankfort and the surrounding areas.

"We have valued our partnership with Diamond Sports Group over the years and are disappointed that they could not secure the rights to Cincinnati Reds games. However, we understand the importance of sports programming to our customers and are committed to providing access to high-quality content," said Harvey Couch, Telecommunications Product Manager at Frankfort Plant Board. "We look forward to working directly with Major League Baseball to ensure our customers can continue to enjoy Reds baseball on our platform."

The Cincinnati Reds are expected to be featured on a new MLB-operated channel called "Reds TV" starting with the 2025 season. Frankfort Plant Board is diligently working to include this channel in its lineup, pending a successful agreement with MLB.

Customers will not experience any immediate changes and will continue to have access to FanDuel Sports Ohio until December 31, 2024. More information about the new Reds TV channel and other potential sports programming will be shared as it becomes available.

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