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Partnerships

MLB Strikes Tentative Media Pacts With NBC, ESPN, Netflix and Apple for 2026–28

The short-term arrangements remain unfinished, setting up a broader rights reset in 2028.

ESPN Launches Standalone App as Reports Point to MLB.TV Deal and New Local Rights

NBCUniversal Enters Talks to Acquire ESPN's MLB Broadcast Rights

MLB and ESPN End 35-Year Partnership as Streaming Takes Center Stage