"A recent report suggested that Peacock (NBC) or Apple TV+ could take over "Sunday Night Baseball" and the Wild Card Series, while the Home Run Derby may potentially be headed to Netflix. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Apple and NBC are the finalists to acquire the rights to "Sunday Night Baseball" games and Wild Card Series: Meanwhile, Apple and NBC/Peacock appear to be the final contenders for the "Sunday Night Baseball" package and, presumably, playoff games."
"Apple TV+ has been the home of "Friday Night Baseball" since the 2022 season, so they are looking to add even more MLB content to its growing library of exclusive programming. Though, it's believed Apple TV+ would drop Friday streams if they replace ESPN for "Sunday Night Baseball" games. Meanwhile, NBC previously aired MLB games in 1947-1989 and again from 1994-2000. More than two decades passed before regular season baseball returned to the network in 2022 as part "MLB Sunday Leadoff" games on Peacock."
Major League Baseball is negotiating with multiple networks and streaming services as ESPN's TV rights package expires after the 2025 season. ESPN currently holds rights to Sunday Night Baseball, the Wild Card Series and the Home Run Derby, but those events are likely to move to different platforms. Apple TV+ and NBC/Peacock are reported finalists for Sunday Night Baseball and the Wild Card Series, while Netflix is a potential destination for the Home Run Derby. Apple would likely discontinue Friday Night Baseball if it acquires Sunday Night streams. Splitting the package could force fans to subscribe to more services but would increase MLB revenue and boost NBC's sports portfolio.
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