Baseball
Televisa extends Major League Baseball deal
Mexican pay-television operator Televisa has extended a rights deal for North America’s Major League Baseball for three years, from 2016 to 2018.
Manfred, Garcetti wade into SportsNet LA carriage dispute
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have called for a resolution to be reached in the carriage dispute that is restricting the broadcast of Los Angeles Dodgers games in the team’s local region.
MLB to introduce Snapchat Day through enhanced partnership
Major League Baseball has agreed a multi-year deal with Snapchat through which it will expand its association with the social media platform by launching a ‘Snapchat Day’.
MP & Silva strikes rights renewal for World Baseball Classic
The MP & Silva agency has extended its global media rights distribution contract for the World Baseball Classic, with its deal for the 2017 edition of the national team competition including the Canadian market for the first time.
MLBAM targets entry into sports rights market
MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, has said it is keen to enter the market for over-the-top rights to global sports programming.
MLB gets first fee from China
Major League Baseball’s three-year deal with Chinese internet operator Le Sports guarantees the league extensive coverage in China for the first time.
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MLB settles lawsuit with fans over coverage
Major League Baseball has settled a lawsuit filed against the North American competition by fans unhappy about restrictions imposed on watching their favourite teams on television.
MLB’s Padres target Mexican rights deal
Major League Baseball franchise the San Diego Padres is targeting a Mexican broadcast rights deal as it prepares to return to the market.
MLB makes breakthrough in Chinese market with Le Sports partnership
Major League Baseball has sealed its first mass market media partnership in China by agreeing a three-year deal with Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeTV.
MLB set to open up ‘a la carte’ offering for streaming service
Major League Baseball is poised to grant fans the ability to purchase single-team, out-of-market packages for its streaming service on the MLB.tv platform, according to multiple reports.
MLBAM expands distribution partnership with SendtoNews
The Major League Baseball Advanced Media division of North America’s Major League Baseball has expanded its distribution partnership with digital sports news agency SendtoNews.
Manfred hails ‘huge step forward’ as MLB signs in-market streaming deal
Major League Baseball has agreed a three-year deal with US network Fox to provide live in-market streaming of MLB games.
Liberty Media opens Braves up to public trading under recapitalisation plan
US mass media company Liberty Media has unveiled a recapitalisation plan that will lead to investors being able to buy shares in Atlanta Braves, the Major League Baseball franchise it owns.
Judge throws out arbitration decision over Nationals rights dispute
An arbitration decision that stated that US regional cable-television broadcaster MASN owed Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Washington Nationals $298m (€270m) for the franchise’s broadcast rights has been thrown out by a New York judge.
MP & Silva brokers Premier12 rights deals
The MP & Silva agency has sealed a number of rights deals on behalf of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) for the inaugural Premier12 national team baseball tournament, which begins on Sunday.
Eleven Sports Network seals Premier12 rights in Singapore
International pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights in Singapore for the inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 tournament.
MTG scoops up World Series rights
Commercial and pay-television broadcaster Modern Times Group has acquired rights in the Nordic region for North America’s Major League Baseball World Series.