Last year the affected teams basically honored the remaining terms of Bally's distribution agreements, this year it was all new contracts, which is why the MVPD distribution wasn't announced until the day the regular season began. If you go the direct to MLB route, the monthly pricing is $19.99.
Until the A's move to Vegas in 2028, the area is still claimed by 6 MLB teams, and will still be claimed by California's 4 NBA teams until Vegas gets a NBA franchise. While for the Golden Knights, KMCC switched from
free must carry status to
retransmission consent payments this year after they dumped Ion from their primary channel for Vegas 34/Scripps Sports. So right now your area is paying in territory rates for 11 teams, and until Bally Arizona folded and they signed a new deal with the Diamondbacks, every subscriber with Choice or higher was forced to pay for all of those teams.
There might be more changes next season if Bally goes under and the leagues take back the rights, which would affect the Angels and Clippers. The
Spectrum Sportsnet renewal announcement also mentioned something about them being able to change how the Lakers and Dodgers RSNs are packaged down the road. The A's TV rights could revert back to MLB too if Comcast doesn't want to sign a short term renewal for a team that pretty much lost its entire Oakland fanbase and has no chance of attracting significant viewership for their upcoming Sacramento seasons.
Vegas isn't the only market that requires the sports pack for additional outer ring teams. If the contracts allow it, they mainly do it for outer areas that are claimed by teams from multiple cities. i.e. In portions of Iowa for at least the past several years they have needed the sports pack to get the Minnesota and Wisconsin teams. In portions of Mississippi and Tennessee they need it for the Reds and Cardinals, portions of North Carolina also need it for the Reds. In portions of Western PA and Western NY they need it for the Cavaliers. In portions of Arkansas they need it for the Cardinals, Royals and Grizzlies. In portions of Alabama they need it for the Pelicans. In portions of Nebraska they need it for the Thunder, Lynx and Timberwolves. Portions of South Dakota need it for the Rockies. Portions of Idaho need it for the Mariners.