OT: NBC trying to get in on that baseball deal too.

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NBC reportedly makes offer to take over ESPN’s MLB deal, ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ after split

ESPN and MLB announced earlier this year they would opt out of their existing broadcast deal after the 2025 season.

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Rob Manfred having second thoughts about ESPN opt-out?

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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/cnbc-sport-mlb-commissioner-says-sunday-media-rights-could-go-to-nbc-apple-or-espn.html

 

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MLB reportedly in broadcast talks with Apple, NBC, Netflix amid renegotiation with ESPN

NBC/Peacock and Apple TV are reportedly possible contenders for 'Sunday Night Baseball,' while Netflix could take over the Home Run Derby.

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Manfred: ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ Deal on Deck, Realignment Likely

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Sunday night said the league was closing in on a deal to cover the final three years of its legacy TV contract with ESPN. Manfred dropped in on the Sunday Night Baseball booth during the fourth inning of the Little League Classic matchup between the Mariners and...

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MLB, ESPN reportedly reach agreement for network to obtain rights to sell out-of-market games, ability to offer MLB.TV

MLB and ESPN are reportedly getting back together after a months-long feud.

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ESPN is moving to control the bulk of the sports broadcast market. I wouldn’t be shocked if they totally control it within a decade

 

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And that does not make me happy

 

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ESPN Deal to Buy MLB.TV "Close To Being Done" | Cord Cutters News

With ESPN’s current deal with the MLB coming to an end, there’s been a lot of talk about which platforms will get rights to air and stream baseball next season. Accord to Yahoo Sports’ Kendall Baker, rights deals are “close to being done.” In a post on X Tuesday, Baker shared information from a...

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NBC reportedly taking back Sunday morning MLB in new deal

NBC could be picking up Sunday morning MLB rights to go along with Sunday Night Baseball, according to a weekend report.

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Yahoo Sports: News, Scores, Video, Fantasy Games, Schedules & More - Yahoo Sports

Sports News, Scores, Fantasy Games

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Netflix secures rights deal with MLB to exclusively stream 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan

During the 2023 WBC, Japan's games averaged an audience of 30 million viewers in the country.

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NBC sees MLB deal as start of longer-term relationship, Cordella says

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella discusses the network's future with MLB and its new year-round Sunday night sports lineup.

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