The Stars will begin to stream all of their games on VICTORY+, a new streaming service that will be free of charge to all fans living in the North Texas area. This is a major blow to Gary Bettman's revenue that he was expecting to make from pay-per-view services.
Beginning in September, fans in the Stars' regional territory (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas) will be able to download the app and watch for free across all streaming platforms. This is a large geographical area that Bettman will no longer be able to make any streaming or television revenue from, and he is furious.
The Dallas Stars may have just started a snowball effect of teams opting into this free streaming service in a way to win fans over and boost overall interest in the game. Should this catch on with other teams, Bettman and the league are going to lose millions, if not billions, in revenue!
Credit WFAA:You'll be able to watch Dallas Stars games for free on new streaming service
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