Tag: MLB
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Netflix’s First Home Run Derby Is Tonight: Start Time, New Format, Participants & More
The Home Run Derby has a new home tonight, and it’s one of the biggest streaming sports events of the summer. For the first time ever, the T-Mobile Home Run Derby won’t air on ESPN. Instead, Netflix has landed exclusive rights to one of Major League Baseball’s biggest annual events, giving subscribers another marquee live…
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Peacock Packs MLB All-Star Weekend With the Draft, Futures Game, MLBx & More Than 7 Hours of Coverage
Baseball’s biggest stars aren’t the only attraction during MLB All-Star Weekend. Before the All-Star Game takes center stage, fans will get a chance to watch the next generation of talent as Peacock will offer nearly seven hours of live MLB All-Star Weekend coverage. Philadelphia will host one of the biggest weekends of the year for…
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Peacock’s New MLB Docuseries Gives Fans an Unfiltered Look at Baseball’s Next Superstars
If you enjoy watching baseball’s biggest stars before they become household names, Peacock has something new to add to your watchlist. Major League Baseball and NBC Sports have announced Road to the Show, a new five-part documentary series that follows some of baseball’s most exciting young prospects as they chase their dream of reaching the…
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Netflix Targets Kevin Costner for Emotional Field of Dreams MLB Event
Netflix is looking to bring one of baseball’s most iconic movie figures back to the cornfields. According to a new report from Front Office Sports, which comes from an interview with Elle Duncan of Netflix Sports, the streamer is actively trying to land Kevin Costner for its upcoming MLB Field of Dreams Game, which Netflix…
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Save Now: MLB.TV Gets a Mid-Season Price Cut on ESPN
Baseball fans have a fresh reason to jump into the ongoing 2026 MLB season. ESPN has lowered the price of MLB.TV season packages, giving subscribers a cheaper way to watch the rest of the 2026 MLB season live and on demand. The seasonal plan now costs $139.99 for new subscribers and $124.99 for current ESPN…
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MLB Team Says New Local TV Strategy Signals Early Success After Ditching Regional Sports Network
The Atlanta Braves’ move to bring their local broadcasts in-house is already looking like a smart one. According to a report from Front Office Sports, Braves executives say BravesVision is on pace to match, and potentially top, the club’s old regional sports network revenue model, an encouraging sign for a franchise that took a bold…
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The DOJ Is Launching An Investigation Of MLB’s Streaming Deals For Anti-Competitive Tactics That Harm Viewers
Federal authorities have begun examining how Major League Baseball distributes its streaming rights, extending a wider investigation into professional sports media deals that could affect how fans access games and how much they pay, according to Bloomberg. The Federal Communications Commission, along with other regulators, is looking closely at the ways leagues package and sell…
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Record MLB Opening Day Viewership Shows Streaming’s Power at the Plate
Baseball’s biggest early-season showcase just delivered another reminder that streaming is no longer a side dish for live sports. MLB’s 2026 Opening Night game on Netflix drew an estimated 3 million U.S. viewers, while NBC Sports said its Opening Day doubleheader on NBC and Peacock delivered the largest MLB Opening Day audience on record for…
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ESPN Unlimited Unveils 2026 MLB Game of the Day Schedule With Early Spring Lineup
For the 2026 season, baseball fans will have a steady stream of must-watch matchups after the MLB Game of the Day on ESPN Unlimited schedule was unveiled through May. The action on the field begins on Opening Day and features all 30 clubs with some of the sport’s biggest stars front and center. Global sensation…
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MLB Opening Day 2026: Games, Times, Streaming Info & How to Watch the 2026 Season
Baseball is back, and the 2026 MLB season starts with a slate that is spread across more viewing homes than ever. The league opens on Wednesday, March 25, when the Yankees visit the Giants at 8:05 p.m. ET on Netflix. Traditional Opening Day follows on Thursday, March 26, when MLB says the schedule includes 11…