Why the Dallas Stars Moved to Amazon Prime after Losing “Double-Digit Millions” on Victory+ Collapse
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Stars announced that starting this season, their local game broadcasts will be streamed on Amazon Prime, ending free access on Victory+; fans with Amazon Prime subscriptions can watch without additional fees.
- The Stars will have 17 games broadcast locally on FOX4 and More27, with further broadcast details to be announced later.
- Victory+ shut down due to financial mismanagement by its parent company APMC, which filed for receivership and terminated employees; the Stars suffered significant financial losses in the "double-digit millions" range from this collapse.
- The Stars prioritized wider viewership over additional revenue by choosing Amazon Prime's standard subscription model, unlike some other NHL teams that impose extra fees for streaming their games.
- Team President Brad Alberts expressed regret over Victory+'s downfall, emphasizing the difficult decision to move to Amazon and the ongoing challenge of balancing viewership with economic sustainability.
