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MLB, clubs raise concerns over ongoing absence of Diamond-Comcast deal
Ahead of today's meeting between Diamond Sports Group and its bankruptcy judge, Major League Baseball and its clubs have expressed their disappointment with Diamond's failure to secure a distribution deal…
MLB games to stream free on Roku in exclusive Sunday package
Major League Baseball and Roku have signed an exclusive, multi-year rights deal for Sunday live games, which will stream free on the Roku Channel beginning on May 19
Netflix to take swing at MLB with two Red Sox docuseries
Netflix is getting into professional baseball for the first time, with the entertainment streaming giant today (Wednesday) revealing plans for two projects with Major League Baseball surrounding the Boston…
MLB puts in place production plans for Rockies broadcasts
Major League Baseball has started to establish production plans for Colorado Rockies' broadcasts and is likely to air the games on MLB.TV during the 2024 season, SportBusiness understands
ESPN adds Seoul, Mexico City series to MLB international slate
ESPN will televise four international Major League Baseball games across three continents in 2024, after striking new deals for the Seoul Series and Mexico City Series
MLB hires Clark to oversee content distribution amid RSN upheaval
Major League Baseball has hired Josh Clark as senior vice-president of content distribution as the league and its broadcast department wades through the ongoing regional sports network (RSN) turmoil
MLB: Diamond Sports Group’s ‘time is up’ to make RSN plan
Major League Baseball (MLB) has demanded Diamond Sports Group (DSG), the bankrupt owner and operator of 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), immediately make clear its future plans
Diamondbacks become second MLB team to leave Diamond Sports Group RSNs
The Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball has had its contract with Diamond Sports Group (DSG), the owner and operator of Bally Sports regional sports networks, rejected by a bankruptcy court overseeing…
MLB enjoys attendance boost despite record low ratings for All-Star Game
Major League Baseball suffered record-low viewership of its All-Star Game, with 7.01 million viewers on Fox, but the July 14-16 weekend was the best attended of the season so far.
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RSNs face reckoning, though model is expected to evolve rather than die
Experts have told SportBusiness Media that the regional sports network business will continue to exist in the United States, though the near future will see continued turbulence.
Bankruptcy hearing for Diamond Sports, Arizona Diamondbacks adjourned until July 17
Diamond Sports Group's bankruptcy hearing on the regional sports network operator's contract with Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks has been adjourned until July 17
Cubs look to launch in-market DTC service in July
Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs is looking to give in-market cord cutters a chance to watch games on the team's regional sports network, Marquee Sports Network
Diamond Sports Group asks court to allow Diamondbacks to be dropped
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of regional sports network (RSN) Bally Sports, has asked a United States Bankruptcy Court to allow the company to end its contract with Major League Baseball's…
MLB to produce and distribute Padres games as Diamond opts to miss payment
Major League Baseball is taking over production and distribution of San Diego Padres games with immediate effect after Diamond Sports Group, the owner and operator of 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks…
Court sides with Nationals in MASN rights fees case
The New York Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals after the team's long-time dispute with the Baltimore Orioles over broadcast rights fees paid by the Orioles-controlled…
MLB announces film deal with Imagine Entertainment
Major League Baseball has announced a new multi-year partnership with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment to create scripted and non-scripted film and television projects
DirecTV showing Yankees’ Prime Video broadcasts at commercial locations
DirecTV for Business has reached an agreement with Amazon Prime Video to distribute the entire 20-game slate of New York Yankees Major League Baseball regular-season games being shown on the streaming…
Opening Day sets record merchandise sales, record viewers on MLB.TV
Major League Baseball's Opening Day set records on its out-of-market streaming service MLB.TV and earned a record in online merchandise sales