One of the biggest quality-of-life issues for baseball fans is simply watching their favorite team every night. Kansas City Royals fans can’t just subscribe to MLB.tv and be done with it; they still live under the shadow of antiquated blackout rules.
The regional sports network model has been wobbling for years, and Diamond Sports Group going bankrupt in 2025 only kicked one more leg out from under the table. Their new look, Main Street Sports Group, isn’t exactly standing on steady ground either.
The Royals broadcasts could look very different in 2026.
The current rights holder missed a payment in December to the St.