Broadcast Deals
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.
The Premier League is likely to schedule just one fixture on Boxing Day 2025 due to a crowded calendar and broadcast commitments. Falling on a Friday, the date will follow standard scheduling with only one televised game, while the rest shift to the weekend. This breaks from tradition but is expected to be a one-off occurrence.