FanDuel Sports Network Appoints Steve Simpson to Lead South and Southeast Regions

Announces Strategic Evolution of General Manager Position to New Role of EVP, Team Partnerships

SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FanDuel Sports Network, owned and operated by Main Street Sports Group, today announced that Steve Simpson will now oversee FanDuel Sports Network South and FanDuel Sports Network Southeast as Executive Vice President, Team Partnerships for the networks. Simpson, who currently leads team partnerships for the network’s West/SoCal, Southwest/Oklahoma and Midwest/Kansas City/Indiana regions, brings over 25 years of experience to this position.

Following the retirement of longtime industry leader Jeff Genthner, Simpson will assume oversight of FanDuel Sports Network’s most expansive territory and spearhead all team partnerships across the region, ensuring continued alignment and strategic growth. Simpson will be responsible for partnerships with the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Hurricanes, Memphis Grizzlies and Nashville Predators.

“Steve’s deep industry expertise and long-standing relationships have been instrumental in driving our growth and meeting the needs of our team partners,” said David DeVoe, COO and CFO of Main Street Sports Group. “In this expanded role, he will help to further elevate our presence across key markets in the South and Southeast regions and enhance our ability to deliver innovative, premium sports content for our fans and partners.”

In addition, FanDuel Sports Network announced a strategic evolution in leadership titles, transitioning from General Manager to Executive Vice President, Team Partnerships. This change underscores the network’s commitment to prioritizing team relationships and ensuring seamless collaboration with key partners to drive regional and local initiatives.

The EVPs, Team Partnerships will play a pivotal role in advancing FanDuel Sports Network’s strategic operations and growth efforts. The full regional leadership team includes Simpson, Randy Stephens (Ohio/Great Lakes, North/Wisconsin and Detroit) and Steve Tello (Florida/Sun). All three executives now report directly to DeVoe.

About Main Street Sports Group

Main Street Sports Group, LLC, formerly known as Diamond Sports Group, owns the FanDuel Sports Network Regional Sports Networks (RSNs), the nation's leading provider of local sports. Its 16 owned-and-operated RSNs include FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, FanDuel Sports Network Florida, FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes, FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City, FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, FanDuel Sports Network North, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma, FanDuel Sports Network SoCal, FanDuel Sports Network South, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast, FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network West, and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. The FanDuel Sports Network RSNs serve as the TV home to select MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States. Main Street Sports Group also has a minority interest in the YES Network, the local destination for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets. Main Street Sports Group’s RSNs produce over 3,000 live local professional telecasts each year in addition to a wide variety of locally produced sports events and programs.