Tag: Rob Manfred

"MLB has spent years talking about the importance of growing the game, reaching younger audiences and making baseball easier to watch. That mission doesn't begin with finding another streaming subscriber during the postseason."

"NBC, from Day 1, was about reach for us and they certainly delivered that. Equally important, they leaned into baseball."

"We remain in active dialogue with all of our team partners regarding potential revised terms for agreements going forward."

"No matter what happens, whether it’s Main Street, a third party or MLB Media, fans are going to have the games."

"We are seizing that moment by bringing massive cultural spectacles—from Opening Night to the Home Run Derby—directly to our members, reinforcing Netflix as the ultimate home for both the story and the sport"

"This fan-friendly agreement allows us to showcase the great sport of baseball on both a local and national level, while prioritizing our streaming future"

"We are excited to reignite NBC Sports’ storied Major League Baseball history through this comprehensive and innovative partnership that will honor the past and create new traditions"

"When we go to the market in 2028 with all of our rights, a principal concern will be to narrow the number of places that people need to go, and to eliminate blackouts. The reach and discoverability for our fans, I'm 100% committed to making better in 2028"

"We’re going to have our highest ratings in 10 years. That’s a long time to go back, particularly given how the media landscape has changed"

"We did really well with our national partners despite the fact people continue to cut the cord"