A federal judge in U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved a reorganization plan for Diamond Sports Group, the owner of the recently rebranded national FanDuel Sport

A judge approved the company’s plan, which includes a streaming deal that will allow fans in certain markets to circumvent a cable package.

Diamond Sports Group, the largest regional-sports-network operator in the United States, emerged from bankruptcy Thursday, on the 20-month anniversary of it filing for Chapter 11.

Diamond Sports Group's restructuring plan was approved Thursday by a Texas judge, clearing the way for the company to exit bankruptcy after a 20-month process. Why it matters: Diamond's ability to get out of bankruptcy gives the beleaguered regional sports network business a lifeline.