Tag: Sunday Night Baseball

"Benetti, currently a versatile voice at FOX Sports, has previously called MLB games for NBC’s Peacock streaming service on Sunday mornings."

"Whenever you do these deals and become an incumbent, it really puts you in the pole position to sort of look ahead and do many other deals into the future.”

"I’m excited to continue covering the sport I love at ESPN"

"The next three years will define Manfred’s legacy as commissioner of baseball. If he’s able to secure a deal where baseball leapfrogs the NBA in media rights value, put him in the hall"

"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"

"In a time when every sport is chasing the next billion-dollar deal, baseball should remember what truly built its value — consistency, familiarity, and trust"

"The move is part of a reported three-year rights package between MLB and Netflix that is expected to be announced in the coming weeks"

"Most talent in media don’t get the goodbye show, but ESPN had an opportunity to draw in audiences for a final send-off"

"The holiday slate featured standout performances across multiple sports, with several properties hitting all-time or multi-year audience highs"

The mutual opt out of the final three seasons of its $550 million annual agreement between MLB and ESPN included rights to Sunday Night Baseball, the Home Run Derby, and a portion of MLB’s postseason coverage including the wild card round