Overview

• ESPN is reported to pay about $550 million per year for a new bundle that would fold MLB.TV into its DTC service, add a midweek national window, and include in‑market rights for the Padres, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Guardians and Twins.
• NBC/Peacock is in advanced talks for roughly $200 million annually to carry Sunday night games with additional contests on Peacock and a share of Wild Card broadcasts, according to multiple reports.
• Netflix is close to a three‑year deal for exclusive Home Run Derby rights valued at roughly $35 million to $50 million per year, per The Wall Street Journal and other outlets.
• The deals are targeted to run from 2026 through 2028 and remain unfinalized, with MLB and the involved companies declining detailed comment as negotiations continue.
• Apple TV+ continues to hold the Friday Night Baseball package through 2028, while Fox and Turner’s existing MLB deals also run to 2028.