{"id":298881,"date":"2026-05-06T14:31:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=298881"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:25:02","slug":"fanduel-sports-north-ch-25-comes-to-an-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=298881","title":{"rendered":"Fanduel Sports North Ch 25 Comes to an End"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>FanDuel Sports Network North (previously seen on CSi Ch 25 &amp; HD 78-625) has effectively gone dark following its final broadcast April 30, 2026., marking the end of 26 years of local sports coverage in the region. On May 6, the satellite signal for Fanduel Sports North went dark, indicating the end of that channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The network aired its last Minnesota Wild game against the Dallas Stars to close out the first round of the playoffs.  CSi had carried the channel since its early days in the 1980s,  previously known as Midwest Sports Channel, then Fox Sports North, then Bally Sports,  and most recently as Fanduel Sports North. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Details on the Shutdown:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Final Broadcast:<\/strong> The network wrapped up its operations after the Wild&#8217;s final playoff game on April 30.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winding Down:<\/strong> This follows the bankruptcy of parent company Main Street Sports Group (formerly Diamond Sports Group), which failed to secure a buyer or additional financing. It was reported they closed the Minneapolis office in mid-April, along with many other offices across the US. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impacted Teams:<\/strong>, see below.   9 Major League Baseball teams move to MLB streaming. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What&#8217;s Next?<\/strong> The Wild and Timberwolves are expected to move to new, likely over-the-air or direct-to-consumer streaming, platforms next season.  That is unknown today.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The network&#8217;s shutdown is part of a larger, nationwide collapse of the Regional Sports Network (RSN) model.  Main Street Sports Group is winding down operations in early May,  dealing with the financial collapse of the 15 regional sports channels it operates.   Details from the Network have been slim to none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List of FanDuel Sports Regional Channels<\/strong> Winding Down in May: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin:<\/strong> Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Arizona:<\/strong> Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, Coyotes, Mercury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Detroit:<\/strong> Detroit Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Florida:<\/strong> Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Rays. (Note: Miami Marlins moved to Marlins.TV in Feb 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes:<\/strong> Cleveland Browns, Columbus Crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Indiana:<\/strong> Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City:<\/strong> Kansas City Royals, Sporting KC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Midwest:<\/strong> St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network North: Minnesota Timberwolves, Wild, United FC, Lynx.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Ohio:<\/strong> Cleveland Cavaliers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Cincinnati Reds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma:<\/strong> Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network SoCal:<\/strong> LA Clippers, Anaheim Ducks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network South:<\/strong> Atlanta Braves, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Southeast:<\/strong> Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Southwest:<\/strong> Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network Sun:<\/strong> Miami Heat, Tampa Bay Rays, Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FanDuel Sports Network West:<\/strong> LA Angels, LA Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FanDuel Sports Network North (previously seen on CSi Ch 25 &amp; HD 78-625) has effectively gone dark following its final broadcast April 30, 2026., marking the end of 26 years of local sports coverage in the region. 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