MTVG's one-stop broadcast platform debuts with Angels in 30 days

MTVG's platform directly addresses the fragmentation that teams face when assembling live broadcast infrastructure — replacing a dozen-vendor chain with a single operator. For the Angels, this meant standing up a team-owned RSN in 30 days after buying out Main Street Sports Group's stake in FanDuel Sports Network West. The broader context is the collapse of the traditional RSN model: Main Street Sports Group is winding down operations, and at least 14 MLB teams have shifted to league-produced broadcasts. Watch whether additional teams — particularly the 13 NBA and 7 NHL franchises losing Main Street coverage this spring — turn to full-stack partners like MTVG rather than building in-house or relying on MLB's growing local media operation.

The Angels' decision to partner with MTVG follows their acquisition of Main Street Sports Group's 50% stake in FanDuel Sports Network West, completed in March 2026 (per the Orange County Register, March 2026). The team rebranded the channel as Angels Broadcast Television on May 1, 2026 (per The Sporting Tribune, May 2026), making the Angels one of only two MLB clubs — alongside the Atlanta Braves, who launched BravesVision — to take full ownership of their regional network rather than moving to MLB's local media operation.

The collapse of the RSN model has forced rapid decisions across three leagues. Main Street Sports Group, formerly Diamond Sports Group, will officially wind down after the NBA regular season concludes April 12 and the NHL's first playoff round ends, per Sports Business Journal (April 2026). All nine MLB teams previously under contract terminated their agreements after Main Street missed rights payments; six shifted to MLB-produced broadcasts, while the Angels, Braves, and Detroit Tigers pursued independent paths (per AP News, February 2026). CNBC reported in April 2026 that 13 NBA teams and 7 NHL teams will also lose their Main Street coverage, with platforms including DAZN, Victory+, and ViewLift competing to pick up streaming rights.

The financial stakes are substantial. The Angels' previous deal with Main Street (then Diamond Sports Group) was worth approximately $125 million annually, per MLB Trade Rumors (March 2026). Owner Arte Moreno cited TV uncertainty as a primary reason for cutting payroll by at least $50 million this season. The team has launched Angels.TV, a direct-to-consumer streaming package through MLB priced at $99.99 per season, to supplement linear distribution on cable and satellite. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has stated the league intends to aggregate all 30 teams' local rights by 2028 (per AP News, February 2026), which would eventually centralize what teams like the Angels are now building independently.