Bally Sports has undergone a name change.
On Friday, Diamond Sports Group – the parent company of Bally Sports – and FanDuel, the online gambling company, announced a partnership. One result of this: The Bally Sports regional networks will have new names.
In 2025, the Braves and Hawks will play on FanDuel Sports Network South and FanDuel Sports Network Southeast. The change will take place Oct. 21.
For now, this is seemingly only a name change. Braves fans, for example, will be able to watch the games in the same ways. The broadcasters, Brandon Gaudin and C.J. Nitkowski, will still be in the booth. And, yes, the local blackout restriction still exists.
Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Of course, many fans wonder whether they’ll see more betting content during Braves and Hawks broadcasts. FanDuel is, after all, an online betting platform.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution learned that on-air betting integrations will occur only with teams that reside in states that have legalized sports betting. Braves and Hawks fans will not see any betting discussion or integration during the broadcasts – regardless of where they’re watching – because sports betting isn’t yet legal in Georgia.
The only changes Braves and Hawks fans should expect involve the new branding: Color schemes, the network logo and production elements.
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