Main Street Sports Group (MSSG), the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network, has filed lawsuits against cable giants Comcast and Charter Communications in Delaware Superior Court, alleging that both breached their contracts by underpaying carriage fees. MSSG claims these companies prematurely ended their distribution agreements after the 2025–26 NHL and NBA playoffs, withholding significant license fees owed for games already aired. The NHL first-round playoff games were the last live content MSSG broadcasted, after losing all their sports rights due to non-renewals by leagues and teams, as well as earlier departures of MLB clubs this past February.

The lawsuits state that Comcast and Charter’s actions unlawfully enriched the cable companies at MSSG’s expense. Although key financial details remain redacted in filings, MSSG emphasized that the outstanding carriage fees are substantial. The sports media companies are caught in a contentious battle over payment obligations, with MSSG insisting terminations do not absolve Comcast or Charter of their accrued fee responsibilities. Neither cable provider has publicly responded, but industry insiders expect them to contest the claims.

MSSG is in the process of winding down operations after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2025, formerly known as Diamond Sports Group. Once the largest regional sports network operator in the U.S., MSSG’s downfall reflects broader industry challenges such as accelerated cord-cutting and escalating rights fees. The company has already lost all live sports rights, and its shrinking workforce furthers its decline, signaling a near end to its presence in sports media.

In its complaints, MSSG indicated it is pursuing the unpaid distribution revenue to settle ongoing obligations to teams for rights fees. Delayed or partial payments to clubs contributed to the loss of live content, worsening MSSG’s financial instability. The lawsuits underscore how unpaid carriage fees harm both MSSG and its NBA and NHL partners, with the parent company framing the dispute as a battle to protect owed payments for the games MSSG previously televised.