MLS offering ‘Sunday Night Soccer’ free on Xfinity
The move furthers MLS's prior partnership with Comcast.
The move furthers MLS's prior partnership with Comcast.
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It's unclear if the partnership will extend beyond then.
The new entity will launch by the end of 2025.
"Everything I kind of imagined we could do here, we're doing."
"We continue to think that acquiring the rights to bring the NBA back to NBC and Peacock is a big deal, big moment, big accomplishment."
"At the end of the day, the availability of our games on TV this past season was unacceptable — and our fans deserve better."
Jerry Reinsdorf seems to be leveraging his connections in the Trump administration to reach a deal with Comcast.
"It's discriminatory. It doesn't make any sense to me."
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The agreement is functionally an extension of the old deal, meaning this saga is not over.
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"Despite our attempts to negotiate a new carriage agreement with them, Comcast has refused to negotiate."
The two sides now have until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31 to strike a deal.
The current extension between Comcast and Sinclair expires early Friday morning.
"Both broadcasting parties need to stay at the table and resolve this dispute without impacting fans."
Prices for the add-on varies by market, but range from $14.95 to $24.95 per month.
“In an era where everything is time shifted or time delayed, sports is the one sort of appointment type viewing."
The deal is worth $3 billion and will see the Olympics remain on NBC and Peacock.
"The real winners today are the fans."
The service will be available on Xfinity and DirecTV, and the league will launch a Sunday Night Soccer package available without a subscription.
Like other similar offerings, there are some key channels missing.
NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California will be placed in a higher tier, effective immediately.