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ESPN Secures MLB Streaming, MLB.TV Rights, Netflix Wins Home Run Derby
MLB on Wednesday announced new three-year media rights deals with ESPN, Netflix and NBC reportedly worth $800 million annually.
The way fans watch baseball is about to drastically change, as Major League Baseball tears the Band-Aid off its distribution model and pivots toward a future where linear television and streaming coexist, even if it comes at a cost to both sports leagues and consumers.
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MLB’s Billion-Dollar Power Play: Netflix, ESPN, and NBC Nab Historic Broadcasting Rights
Netflix enters live sports with MLB deals while ESPN acquires MLB.TV, creating new streaming costs for baseball fans across multiple platforms.
Major League Baseball has new three-year agreements with a trio of entertainment giants for the 2026-28 seasons, including ESPN taking over MLB.TV.