The Texas Rangers recently announced the formation of Rangers Sports Media & Entertainment Company, a new conglomerate that will include Rangers Sports Network (RSN) and REV Entertainment. This entity is going to oversee the production and distribution of live game broadcasts, which will not be on Main Street Sports Group-owned regional sports networks next season. Neil Leibman, the president of business operations and chief operating officer of the organization, will now be serving as the chairman of Rangers Sports Media & Entertainment Company, granting him oversight of the brand and its subsidiaries.
The creation of the Rangers Sports Network occurs before deals for local television rights come up for renewal that involve games airing through cable providers and broadcast networks. The organization is said to have over 16 million households within their broadcast territory spanning parts of five states. In addition to its role under the new company, REV Entertainment is also the booking agent for Globe Life Field, the home ballpark for the organization.
“One of the main goals when seeking solutions for Rangers television broadcasts was to give fans more access to our games,” Ray Davis, majority owner of the Texas Rangers, said in a statement. “We determined that the best path toward providing our fans with more options is to handle many of the broadcast obligations in-house.
“By forming Rangers Sports Network to address the various production responsibilities for team broadcasts and content, we feel the entity is in a strong position to deliver for Rangers fans as well as execute other potential broadcast opportunities in the future. REV Entertainment has served as a valuable asset for the organization since it was launched in 2021, and it will continue to grow under this new structure.”
The Rangers organization partnered with A Parent Media Co. Inc. to stream live game broadcasts direct-to-consumer through the Victory+ streaming service beginning this year. Victory+ is the streaming home of various professional sports teams, some of which include the Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars. Sportsradio 1310/96.7 The Ticket joined the Victory+ streaming service last September, granting augmented accessibility to its programming for consumers.
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