Streaming service reportedly making pitch to Pacers, several other NBA teams

Streaming service reportedly making pitch to Pacers, several other NBA teams

INDIANAPOLIS -- The 2025-26 season marks the end of the Pacers' relationship with FanDuel Sports Network Indiana. Next season, fans might be able to find them on network or a channel created by Fubo.

Fubo, the sports TV streaming service owned by Disney, is making a pitch to the Pacers and the 12 other NBA teams who lost their regional television broadcast homes with the winding down of Main Street Sports Inc according to a report from Tom Friend of the Sports Business Journal.

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) leaps with Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle high-fives fans on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers stand for the national anthem on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) stands on the court watching team introductions Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) thanks the fans on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) guards Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) on Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) walks up the court Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) goes in for a lay-up against Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) on Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) celebrates a throw-point basket Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) scores a three-point basket Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) three-point basket Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) leaps with Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) leaps with Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle high-fives fans on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers stand for the national anthem on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) stands on the court watching team introductions Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) thanks the fans on Sunday, April 12, 2026, ahead of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) guards Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) on Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) walks up the court Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) goes in for a lay-up against Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) on Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) celebrates a throw-point basket Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) scores a three-point basket Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in final season home game

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) three-point basket Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

According to the report, Fubo is pitching the teams on a “hybrid direct-to-distributor and direct-to-consumer model” that would provide teams rights fees in the neighborhood of $10 million.

Earlier this month the 13 teams that had regional rights deals with Main Streets Sports Inc. were told by the NBA that they should seek new local and regional broadcast partners for the 2026-27 season with Main Street winding down. Main Street was formed following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Diamond Sports Group in March of 2023 and it quickly struggled to make rights fees payments to teams. The NBA reportedly told teams that they would receive some of their lost fees.

The NBA is also reportedly working on putting together its own regional sports television hub but it has informed the teams it will not be able to pull that off in time for the 2026-27 season so they suggested signing rights contracts either for one year or with opt-outs after one year.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Fubo streaming service making pitch to Pacers, NBA teams: Report