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Victory+
Type of businessOver-the-top media service
FoundedJuly 9, 2024; 2 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; 7 days ago (2024-09-11)
Current statusActive

Victory+ (pronunced "Victory Plus") is a sports focused over-the-top, free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service owned by A Parent Media Co. Inc. 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.[1][2][3][4]

History

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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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[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 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 over-the-air network KCOP-TV in Southern California. The network will broadcast 65 of Ducks games held by Victory+.[8][9]

The service officially launched on September 11, 2024. At launch, it was available to download on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iOS devices, Android devices and Amazon Mobile devices.[10]

Beginning September 25, 2024, Dallas sports radio station The Ticket, which is the radio home of the Stars, will stream on Victory+.[11]

Naming

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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.[12]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Clinkscales, Jason (8 July 2024). "Dallas Stars Declare 'Victory' With Streaming Channel for Local Games". Sportico. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Stephens, Eric (27 August 2024). "Anaheim Ducks shift games away from Bally Sports, announce free streaming option". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Diamond Sports Group Commences Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings to Strengthen Balance Sheet". Business Wire. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  6. ^ Crupi, Anthony (5 July 2024). "Stars' Local TV Deal Goes Supernova as Team and RSN Agree to Split". Sportico.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ^ Silverman, Alex (7 July 2024). "Stars taking all local broadcasts to new ad-supported digital platform". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ Stephens, Eric. "Anaheim Ducks shift games away from Bally Sports, announce free streaming option". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Anaheim Ducks will move local broadcasts from Bally to over-the-air channel and streaming". AP News. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 AM The Ticket joins Victory+". Dallas Stars. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  12. ^ Osborne, Ryan (8 July 2024). "Dallas Stars reach new TV agreement with free streaming service". WFAA. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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