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In a significant shift for New York sports fans, the YES Network and MSG Networks have announced they will relocate their direct-to-consumer streaming platforms to DAZN, a global sports streaming service. This move marks the end of the Gotham Sports app, a joint venture formed just two years ago by the two regional sports networks.
The transition will not be immediate for all teams. Yankees fans will continue using the Gotham app through the remainder of the current MLB season, while the migration for NBA and NHL coverage is slated for the 2026-2027 seasons. YES Network broadcasts games for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets, while MSG Networks holds rights to the New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and New Jersey Devils.
Subscribers who receive these networks through traditional pay-TV bundles will be able to stream games on DAZN at no additional cost. However, specific pricing for standalone DAZN subscriptions in the New York market has yet to be disclosed. Previously, the Gotham app offered plans starting at approximately $209.99 per year.
Key Analysis
This development comes as regional sports networks face mounting challenges from cord-cutting and shifting viewer habits. While YES and MSG have remained financially stable—unlike Main Street Sports, which ceased operations this spring after bankruptcy—they are not immune to the industry's pressures. Both networks have seen strong ratings but have had to adapt to a landscape where fewer households subscribe to cable.
DAZN, which has been expanding its footprint in the U.S., previously streamed the FIFA Club World Cup and has expressed interest in acquiring digital rights for NBA teams formerly under Main Street. The partnership with YES and MSG represents a strategic move for DAZN to solidify its presence in the lucrative New York market. For fans, this is another transition, following the networks' individual apps in 2023 and the Gotham consolidation in 2024. Additionally, MSG Networks experienced a temporary blackout with Optimum in 2025, and YES recently averted a similar dispute with Comcast, highlighting the ongoing turbulence in sports broadcasting.
Originally reported by recentlyheard.