Media Rights
MLB finalizes media rights deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix
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Major League Baseball announced new three-year media rights agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix on Wednesday, covering the 2026-2028 seasons. The deals shift Sunday Night Baseball to NBC, give Netflix exclusive coverage of Opening Night, the Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams Game, while ESPN gains rights to MLB.TV and additional national games. The partnerships aim to expand fan reach amid rising viewership from the 2025 season.
Bryson DeChambeau has committed to completing the final year of his original LIV Golf deal, passing a PGA Tour return deadline for recent major winners. In Saudi Arabia to start his fourth season with LIV, he reflects on past conversations about expanding his media influence beyond traditional tours. DeChambeau envisions a future where golfers gain more control over media rights, drawing parallels to Arnold Palmer's legacy.
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FanDuel Sports Networks, owned by Main Street Sports Group, has reportedly failed to make January media rights payments to its 13 NBA teams. The affected franchises include the Hawks, Hornets, Cavaliers, Pistons, Pacers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks, Timberwolves, Thunder, Magic, and Spurs. This development follows a similar missed payment to MLB's St. Louis Cardinals and raises questions about the network's future.