Overview

• Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB has agreements in principle with NBCUniversal, ESPN, Netflix and Apple TV+ to cover national rights from 2026 through 2028.
• NBCUniversal is positioned to carry Sunday Night Baseball on broadcast TV and the wild-card round, with Peacock expected to play a role in distribution.
• Netflix would take over the All-Star Home Run Derby, and Apple TV+ would air a slate of regular-season games under the proposed framework.
• ESPN’s reworked package would feature regular-season windows plus in-market rights for Arizona, Cleveland, Colorado, Minnesota and San Diego, along with the ability to license MLB.tv.
• Manfred emphasized the deals are not finalized; he said the league has effectively replicated its prior financial baseline and is prioritizing broader national reach ahead of a 2028 overhaul.