With the Bulls and Blackhawks seasons in full swing and Comcast carriage negotiations stalled, the Chicago Sports Network is moving forward this week with its direct-to-consumer streaming service, bypassing the pay-TV middleman to reach blacked-out viewers.

The Chicago Sports Network announced on Thursday the launch of a new subscription streaming service that will give fans access to live broadcasts of Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox games.

The Chicago Sports Network is launching a streaming service Friday amid its negotiations with Xfinity. The subscription service will start at $19.99 for one team or $29.99 for full access to CHSN. A 7-day free trial is being offered.

Major League Baseball will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cincinnati Reds next season. The announcement was made on Thursday after a judge in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston approved the Reds and Diamond Sports Group ending their joint venture.

What had been long suspected became official Thursday as the Cincinnati Reds announced their home games would be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball. The Reds’ hunt for a new broadcast partner began last week when it terminated its joint venture with Diamond Sports Group,

C Reds fans who have cable services that carried Bally's broadcasts in 2024 will still be able to find Reds games on their service in 2025.