Baseball
Mediapro picks up WBSC rights in Americas until 2022
Spanish agency Mediapro has secured exclusive media rights across the Americas until 2022 for all of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s flagship international competitions.
NY judge wrestles with legal issues surrounding long-running MASN dispute
NY judge uncertain whether he can overturn a MLB arbitration ruling in favor of Washington Nationals
MASN files formal opposition to second MLB ruling favoring Nationals
Baltimore Orioles-controlled RSN again claims league was improperly partial in its long-running media dispute with the Washington Nationals
Yankees exploring creating YES Radio
The Yankees are exploring creating YES Radio. The Yankees are closing in on reacquiring a controlling stake in YES Network in partnership with Amazon and Sinclair
MLB panel: Nationals owed nearly $100 million
A Major League Baseball arbitration committee has ruled the Washington Nationals are due nearly $100 million (US) in additional rights fees from the Baltimore Orioles in the latest salvo in their long-running…
BT Sport extends MLB rights, BBC to show London Series
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has renewed its deal for Major League Baseball rights until the end of 2021, while public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to MLB's upcoming London …
YouTube secures MLB rights package for second half of 2019
Major League Baseball struck a new partnership on Tuesday with YouTube incorporating live streaming rights to 13 games from the second half of the 2019 regular season
MLB continues Facebook partnership, scales back 2019 schedule
Major League Baseball has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal with Facebook, but the social media company will have a smaller line-up of live games in 2019
MLB.TV added to Amazon Prime Video channels
In its latest sports content acquisition, Amazon has announced that MLB.TV – Major League Baseball's out-of-market package – will be made available on its Prime Video channels in the United States.
Eleven Sports to launch Japan streaming service
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports is launching in Japan - its 11th market - on Saturday.
Chicago Cubs re-launches YouTube channel to promote regional sports network
Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs has unveiled a revamped YouTube channel, offering a preview of content that will be available on its regional sports network, due to launch in 2020
O2 Czech Republic to show Major League Baseball
Telecommunications company O2 Czech Republic has struck a deal to show North America’s Major League Baseball.
Cubs’ RSN could generate $40-$50m in cash flow
MLB team the Chicago Cubs' new RSN, which will launch next year in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group, could net somewhere between $40m (€35m) and $50m in positive cash flow. Ma
Yahoo Sports building Mets, NBC partnerships
Yahoo Sports has announced it is building a digital subscription product for the New York Mets MLB franchise
Angels owner interested in purchasing two RSNs
The owner of Major League Baseball team the Los Angeles Angels, Arte Moreno, reaffirmed earlier this week that he's interested in buying the two Regional Sports Networks which air the Angels' matches
Chicago Cubs confirm launch of own regional sports network
The Chicago Cubs have confirmed the launch of their long-awaited regional sports network, which will begin in February 2020 in partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group
Eleven Sports partners Taiwan’s Unilions baseball team
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has signed a long-term partnership with Taiwan’s Unilions Pro Baseball Team.
Cubs confirm plans for regional sports network
Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago Cubs has confirmed it will launch its own regional sports network in 2020, adding that it could partner with another team in the venture