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MLB negotiating with Apple, ESPN, NBC, and Netflix for possible broadcast packages


Major League Baseball (MLB) executives are currently negotiating potential new broadcast deals and partnerships with Apple, ESPN…

The Athletic reports on Thursday that Major League Baseball (MLB) executives are currently negotiating potential new broadcast deals and partnerships with Apple, ESPN, NBC, and Netflix, as confirmed by officials familiar with the talks. The main rights in play are the ones ESPN opted out of in February, including the Home Run Derby, “Sunday Night Baseball” and eight to 12 first-round playoff games per year. Cook should consider bidding for and winning NFL Sunday Ticket away from DirecTV, buying rights to Premier League and La Liga games, etc.

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