What had been long suspected became official Thursday as the Cincinnati Reds announced their home games would be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball. The Reds’ hunt for a new broadcast partner began last week when it terminated its joint venture with Diamond Sports Group,

The Reds announced Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their games for the 2025 season. The new arrangement will give more Reds fans in the Club's home television market the opportunity to watch games on television or to stream digitally for locally distributed games.

MLB will produce and distribute local games for the Cincinnati Reds during the 2025 season. The new arrangement will give more Reds fans in the Club’s home television territory the opportunity to watch games on television or to stream digitally with no blackouts for locally distributed games.

MLB announced Thursday that it will take over the distribution of local broadcasts for the Reds in 2025. Fans of the club will still be able to watch on television as they have in the past, but there will also be a direct-to-consumer streaming option with no blackouts.