"The game averaged 18.5 million U.S. viewers, peaking at 21.3 million between 9:30-9:45 p.m. ET. Among adults 18-34, it averaged 4.0 million viewers — the highest non-Christmas streaming number ever for a regular season game."
"You could make the argument that there’s other sports leagues out there that are potentially pushing the limits of the Sports Broadcasting Act even further than what the NFL has."
"Advertising categories were never about clean lines. They were about how many lines you could draw — and how long you could get away with pretending they mattered."
"MLB According to CC will be widely distributed across NBC Sports platforms. Fans can watch via Peacock, the NBC Sports YouTube channel, and NBC Sports NOW."
"Some estimates suggest the league could seek a doubling of its current deals. By comparison, media companies appear far more cautious, with expectations reportedly landing closer to a 25% increase."
"In total, fans will have access to 14 hours of coverage spanning all 257 selections. The opening night alone will feature five different viewing options."
"I don’t have a fear that this doesn’t work. My fear is that I will hold on to pieces of that last experience — both good and bad — and that this works in an amazing way, and I’m still not content."