Aug 21, 09:23 PM

NBCUniversal Nears $600 Million MLB Deal With Sunday Night Baseball, Peacock Streaming; Netflix Home Run Derby and ESPN Midweek Games

NBCUniversal is in advanced negotiations with Major League Baseball (MLB) for a three-year broadcasting rights deal valued at nearly $600 million. The agreement would cover games aired on NBC and the Peacock streaming service, with an annual value approaching $200 million. As part of the deal, NBC is set to secure the rights to Sunday Night Baseball games, including a Divisional round playoff series. Meanwhile, Netflix is close to finalizing a separate agreement to stream the MLB Home Run Derby for more than $35 million per year. ESPN is also reportedly in talks to license midweek national MLB games, potentially relinquishing Sunday Night Baseball and the Home Run Derby rights. These new media deals are expected to exceed the previous $550 million annual package held by ESPN. The developments position NBCUniversal as a primary MLB broadcast partner, while TBS may lose some of its current MLB coverage.

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NBCUniversal Nears $600 Million MLB Deal With Sunday Night Baseball, Peacock Streaming; Netflix Home Run Derby and ESPN Midweek Games

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