Major League Baseball will be free to negotiate new television rights after the 2025 season, following the mutual agreement with ESPN to end their contract. Negotiations are ongoing with several networks and streaming platforms including NBC, Apple, and Netflix. ESPN currently holds rights to significant MLB events, and there is interest in maintaining a relationship with ESPN even if MLB partners with other broadcasters. NBC and Peacock are positioned as leading contenders for key events, potentially if they acquire ESPN's current rights.
Major League Baseball executives are in negotiations that could result in new broadcast packages and relationships with Netflix, ESPN, NBC and Apple, according to officials briefed on the discussions.
NBC/Peacock and Apple TV+ are considered the top contenders for 'Sunday Night Baseball' and first-round playoff games, while ESPN could add weekday games and a bigger daily digital presence.
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