The team reversed its November announcement and says FanDuel will continue producing Reds games this season instead of Major League Baseball, and will offer expanded direct-to-consumer streaming of all games not broadcast nationally.

The Reds announced Monday they reached an agreement to return to their former regional sports network partner for the upcoming season.

The newly struck deal between the Cincinnati Reds and FanDuel Sports Network replaces the Reds deal for '25 with MLB TV and includes streaming rights.

The Cincinnati Reds announced a new broadcast agreement for 2025. The Reds will partner with Main Street Sports for game telecasts. The Cincinnati Reds on Jan. 13 announced a new linear and digital rights agreement to produce and distribute game telecasts in 2025.

The Reds are the second team to revert to the FanDuel Sports Networks after previously planning to turn broadcasts to MLB. The Brewers did the same a couple weeks ago. In both cases, the team only agreed to a one-year deal. MLB has expressed skepticism about the broadcast corporation’s long-term viability despite its emergence from bankruptcy.

The Cincinnati Reds player payroll budget had been frozen at last year's level (roughly $100 million). Until a new local TV deal was struck.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Reds are the latest team to leave their TV deal with MLB and return to FanDuel Sports. Could the Guardians be the next team to leave?

The team had previously announced its intention to let MLB handle production and distribution for the upcoming season. The Cincinnati Reds are making a big lineup change heading into the 2025 season.