ESPN announces 2026 MLB schedule with 30-game package replacing ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
The network's new deal drops Sunday Night Baseball in favor of weeknight games and MLB.tv streaming rights.
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Major League Baseball saved face, but at what cost?
Report: MLB.tv to be available on both ESPN app and MLB platforms ‘to start’
A separate report indicates the subscription will still run fans $150 per season, wherever they purchase it.
ESPN, MLB.tv deal ‘finalized,’ won’t be available on YouTube TV
The out-of-market package will presumably be exclusive to the ESPN app next year.
Sean McDonough, Todd Frazier praise Tom Hamilton during Wild Card broadcast
"One of those voices you will never forget."
ESPN’s Yankees-Red Sox broadcast affected by audio issues
Viewers complained about the technical problems on social media as the Wild Card Series opener unfolded at Yankee Stadium.
Todd Frazier briefly forced to call Wild Card game solo on ESPN
"Not much really going on here"
MLB sees healthy viewership gains for 2025 regular season
All four of the league's national broadcast partners saw year-over-year increases.
Schedule, announcers for MLB Wild Card Series revealed
The postseason begins on Tuesday.
Karl Ravech wraps ESPN’s final season of ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ with NBC set to take over package
"We will see you again."
Rob Manfred confirms MLB has reached ‘agreements in principle’ with NBC, ESPN, Netflix
"They are the agreements that have been reported publicly, and we hope to push them across the finish line."
MLB reportedly closing in on media rights deals with ESPN, Netflix, NBC
MLB and ESPN have found a way back to each other, a development that seems to benefit them much better.
ESPN, MLB reportedly ‘have agreement’ for major streaming deal
The deal would reportedly fold MLB.tv into ESPN's streaming service.
If ESPN wants local MLB rights, MLB.tv is the perfect way to do it
Could ESPN relaunch daily ‘Baseball Tonight’ on streaming app as part of new MLB deal?
The split between ESPN and MLB earlier this year appears to have instead been the beginning of a potentially deeper partnership than ever before.
Report: Apple drops MLB, NBC/Peacock in, ESPN to buy MLB.tv, Netflix nabs Home Run Derby
MLB is "close to being done" its new set of media rights deals, per the report.
Rob Manfred on MLB TV negotiations: ‘We will have it resolved in the next few weeks’
"It's a little bit like a jigsaw puzzle we're trying to put together."
NBC, Apple reportedly ‘top contenders’ for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’, ESPN could buy weekday games
Netflix is also a front-runner for the Home Run Derby.
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN ‘absolutely’ wants to figure something out with MLB
The two sides are engaging in "very healthy" dialogue, according to ESPN's president.
Karl Ravech remains hopeful ESPN and MLB will stay together: ‘It just feels really logical’
"I know how incredibly fortunate I’ve been to be associated with Major League Baseball.”
NBC, Apple, ESPN have bid for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ package, per Rob Manfred
ESPN has also expressed interest in obtaining the local rights for five MLB clubs.
Home Run Derby sees viewership increase despite ESPN’s shoddy coverage
Monday's telecast averaged 5.73 million viewers, up 5% versus last year.
ESPN Home Run Derby coverage criticized for lack of home runs
"What if we took the Home Run Derby and made it completely unwatchable"
Rob Manfred delays MLB media rights timeline past All-Star Game
"I was hoping it was going to be done by now, but it’ll be shortly. We made real progress."
ESPN ripped for airing cornhole instead of MLB All-Star Selection Show
The decision lends credence to MLB's suggestion that ESPN does not value its baseball coverage.
