A deal between Diamond Sports Group and the Padres reveals a settlement of up to $78.9MM for breach of contract, with an initial payment of $10.5MM. [ more ]
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to create an in-market streaming bundle by the 2025 season, including at least 14 teams without blackout restrictions.
MLB could work around blackout issues by taking over broadcasts for teams affected by bankruptcies or dropped contracts with regional sports networks (RSNs). [ more ]