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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; 4 days ago (2024-09-11)
Current statusActive

Victory+ (pronunced "Victory Plus") is an over-the-top, free ad-supported streaming venture created by the Dallas Stars of the NHL and A Parent Media Company, Inc. to bring Stars games to local fans for free.[1] It is currently the broadcasting partner of the Dallas Stars and the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.

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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

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+.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Stars and APMC pioneer game-changing VICTORY+ Sports Network | Dallas Stars". www.nhl.com. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Diamond Sports Group Commences Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings to Strengthen Balance Sheet". Business Wire. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ^ Crupi, Anthony (5 July 2024). "Stars' Local TV Deal Goes Supernova as Team and RSN Agree to Split". Sportico.com. Retrieved 14 September 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. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Anaheim Ducks will move local broadcasts from Bally to over-the-air channel and streaming". AP News. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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