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Major League Baseball Taps New Deals With NBC, ESPN, Netflix.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Miller, Hannah 3 of 3

Abstract

Major League Baseball (MLB) has secured new broadcast agreements with Comcast's NBC Sports, Disney's ESPN, and Netflix, totaling $800 million over three years. NBC will air Sunday night games and the wild-card playoffs for $200 million annually, marking its first partnership with MLB since 2000. Netflix will stream the Home Run Derby and the opening day game for $50 million per year, while ESPN will continue airing around 30 regular-season games and market MLB.TV, valued at approximately $550 million annually. These agreements enhance MLB's broadcasting landscape, adding NBC as a key partner alongside ESPN, Fox, and TNT Sports. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189415646
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