Main Street Sports sues Comcast and Charter over licensing fees
Main Street Sports, the now-defunct owner of a portfolio of regional sports networks, has filed separate lawsuits against cable providers Comcast and Charter Communications. The lawsuits, filed in Delaware Superior Court on Monday, allege the companies breached contracts and underpaid licensing fees during the early part of 2026.
Main Street, which originally operated as Fox Sports networks, was delivering NBA and NHL games to local markets when the alleged underpayments occurred. The company began its winddown earlier this year after facing liquidity issues related to heavy debt and MLB fee payments. While the company aired its final local MLB games in 2025, it aired the full NBA regular season and the NHL regular season and first round of playoffs this year.
The entity emerged from bankruptcy protection in early 2025 under the name FanDuel Sports Network. At its peak, the company operated approximately 15 channels and aired games for about 30 teams across Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, and the National Basketball Association.
Representatives for Comcast and Charter did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The legal action comes as regional sports networks face challenges from cord-cutting and a declining pay TV subscriber base.

