The Ducks have informed streaming platform Victory+ that they intend to terminate their local streaming agreement, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The team, which had two more seasons remaining on its deal with Victory+, is in the process of finding another direct-to-consumer streaming partner for the 2026-27 season. The move comes in the wake of the Texas Rangers’ announcement Wednesday morning that they would be leaving Victory+ in the middle of the current MLB season, switching to new direct-to-consumer service BZZR beginning this Friday. Multiple sources told SBJ that Victory+ has missed rights payments to several of its partners in recent months.
The Ducks already have a deal in place with the local Fox station for over-the-air broadcasts of up to 65 of their matches this coming season. The team could explore expanding that deal to include all of its local telecasts this season but would still aim to have a streaming option in place for its games as well.
Both the Ducks and Victory+, which is owned by A Parent Media Co., declined to comment on the status of their agreement. The platform’s other rights partners include the Stars, who also have equity in the business, as well as the NWSL, the Dream, the Lynx and League One Volleyball.
While it is not known which streaming solutions the Ducks are considering, they are likely in discussion with the NHL, which is standing up a centralized local broadcast production operation for the upcoming season. The league has yet to announce which clubs will be opting in for 2026-27.
