Baseball
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.
Fox Sports responds as World Series opener hit by broadcast outage
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox has blamed a “rare electronics failure” after its broadcast of Tuesday’s dramatic opening game of Major League Baseball’s World Series went off air.
WBSC strikes Korean rights deal for Premier12
The World Baseball Softball Confederation has awarded broadcast rights in South Korea for its new Premier12 national team competition to media group SBS.
WBSC signs Taiwanese rights partner for Premier12 event
Taiwanese cable-television sports broadcaster Videoland has been awarded rights for the debut edition of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Premier12 national team competition.
MLB set to open new revenue stream with digital media spin-off
MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, has approved the creation of a media company that will act as a new source of revenue for the league and its clubs.
MLB’s Cardinals strike lucrative new deal with Fox Sports Midwest
Major League Baseball franchise the St. Louis Cardinals have signed a new 15-year deal with long-term local television rights partner, regional sports network Fox Sports Midwest, in an agreement reportedly worth more than $1bn (€907m).
ESPN committed to Australia despite Champions League blow
Sports broadcaster ESPN has said it remains committed to the Australian market despite losing the rights to the Uefa Champions League European club football competition.
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WBSC secures Japanese broadcast partners for Premier12 event
Japanese commercial broadcasters Tokyo Broadcasting System and TV Asahi have been awarded the broadcasting rights to the inaugural edition of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Premier12 national team baseball competition.
MLB exec dismisses IPO talk for MLBAM
MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, is unlikely to carry out an initial public offering, according to senior MLB executive Bob Bowman.
MLB Network launches authenticated streaming service
North America’s Major League Baseball has launched an authenticated stream for its MLB Network pay-television service.