ESPN announces new MLB deal through 2028, with TV broadcasts dropping from 90 to 30 annually but remaining ones all exclusive
ESPN is indeed going to a smaller MLB package of only exclusive games.
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MLB’s Chris Marinak says they’re working with RSNs to provide over-the-top offerings, which would mark a huge change
"What we’re trying to do now is work with those RSNs to figure out what type of structure would make sense for an over-the-top product that may not require authentication."
MLB says MLB.tv has seen the seven most-watched days in its history so far this season
As per a MLB release, the 2021 season so far has marked the most-watched 18-day period in the history of MLB.tv.
SiriusXM signs MLB extension, offers streaming-only subscribers games, launches “Black Diamonds” podcast with NLBM’s Bob Kendrick
This new extension will allow streaming-only SiriusXM subscribers to listen to live games.
Two months after firing people in their “in-game coordinator” program, MLB is offering $25k social media stipends for clubs
If MLB had made this stipend publicly available a few months earlier, that might have created a much smoother transition from the in-game coordinator program.
MLB ends “in-game coordinator” program, axing people who were key to many teams’ social media accounts
The end of MLB's "in-game coordinator" program appears to mean big changes for many team social media accounts.
MLB makes Negro Leagues a “major league,” earns praise from Willie Mays, Bob Kendrick and more
"I think that’s a good thing. It recognizes guys who played way back. I’m talking a lot of good ballplayers. These are just numbers now. There’s more to it. They were never part of the league."
Announcing MLB Gold Glove winners during U.S. election coverage didn’t go too well
Nov. 3, 2020 was an awfully curious time to schedule the Gold Glove awards ceremony.
MLB calls New York Daily News allegations of Orioles’ pension investigation “simply false,” raising questions for the paper
"Major League Baseball is completely comfortable with the Orioles' coaching designations for the 2020 season ...The suggestion that there is an ongoing investigation that could result in discipline is simply false."
ESPN aired a Ramón Laureano f-bomb in an in-game interview, then bleeped him on a later hit
An in-game interview of Ramón Laureano Thursday led to a broadcast f-bomb and then a later bleeped one, and it also led to a lot of criticism of in-game interviews of players.
MLB wants the federal government to let clubs use “more robust mitigation efforts” against drones
"There are additional Title 18 prohibitions and FCC regulations that further restrict the ability to deploy counter-drone technology. MLB is diligently pursuing appropriate federal Congressional action to legally enable more robust mitigation efforts."
MLB.TV costs $59.99 for the 60-game season
MLB.TV had a price of $121.99 for the 162-game season before the pandemic.
TBS continues its relationship with MLB into the late 2020s
Turner joins Fox in reupping with MLB well before the end of its current contract.
