Tag: MLB
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Sports are Dominating TV as FOX Sports Scores Historic Ratings With World Baseball Classic
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is already delivering huge audiences for FOX Sports. Two USA pool play games on FOX drew massive viewership and set new records for the tournament’s early rounds. The strong numbers show how much interest the global baseball event continues to generate. According to data from Nielsen Media Research, FOX says…
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The MLB Angels Buy Out FanDuel Sports Network & Will Launch Their Own RSN Cable TV Network
In a significant shift for regional sports broadcasting in Southern California, the Los Angeles Angels have completed the purchase of Main Street Sports Group’s remaining 50 percent stake in FanDuel Sports Network West. This acquisition grants the baseball team complete control over the network, setting the stage for the launch of a fully independent station…
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Free MLB.TV is Back For T-Mobile Customers, But Only For a Few Days
T-Mobile has once again partnered with Major League Baseball to bring back its popular perk of offering free access to MLB.TV for the 2026 season. This benefit provides eligible customers with a full regular season subscription to the streaming service, normally valued at $149.99, allowing them to watch out-of-market games live or on demand without…
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New York Yankees Return to Prime Video With 21 Exclusive Matchups for 2026
For the seventh straight season, the New York Yankees are returning to Prime Video. Amazon and the team announced a 21-game Prime Video slate for the Pinstripes this season, with most of those tilts landing on midweek nights. With the move, regional Prime members can watch a big chunk of Bronx action at no-additional cost.…
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Detroit SportsNet Launches as Another Team Joins MLB’s TV Shake Up, NHL Team to Follow Next Season
Another MLB team has found a new home in the latest major shakeup for the sport, and an NHL team is joining in. Ilitch Sports + Entertainment today announced the rollout of Detroit SportsNet, described as a year-round broadcast home for the city’s teams and the place to watch locally televised Detroit Tigers games this…
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Atlanta Braves Go In-House With BravesVision, Ending FanDuel Sports Networks Era
In a big shakeup for the MLB team known as “America’s Team,” the Atlanta Braves are taking their broadcasts in-house with the launch of BravesVision. The team-operated television network will serve as the official local home for more than 140 games this season. The club says it will control production, sales, marketing, and distribution, a…
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ESPN Unveils Its 2026 MLB Spring Training
Spring is around the corner, and so is baseball on ESPN. The network has announced more Spring Training action landing on the ESPN app and its linear TV network. For 2026, ESPN’s Spring Training coverage will feature four nationally televised games on ESPN and an additional six streaming exclusively on ESPN Unlimited. All 10 games…
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MLB May Experience a Lockout in 2026 as Teams & Players Prepare for Contract Talks
As the clock ticks down on Major League Baseball’s current collective bargaining agreement, set to expire on December 1, 2026, the league’s owners are bracing for what could be a protracted labor standoff. With negotiations between team owners and the players’ union showing little progress, the specter of a lockout hangs over the sport, potentially…
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ESPN Is Now the Home of MLB.TV — Pricing, Plans & What Fans Need to Know
Spring Training begins later this month, and for 2026, baseball’s out-of-market streaming just landed on a new home. Cord cutters and casual fans can now stream live out-of-market games on MLB.TV right from the ESPN app. This change follows a new rights deal between MLB and ESPN, reached late last year after ESPN opted out…
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NHL Teams Are Teaming Up With MLB For TV Rights As Fanduel Sports Network Is Shutting Down
The regional sports broadcasting landscape for the NHL has undergone a major shift as FanDuel Sports Network prepares to shut down operations following the conclusion of the current 2025-26 season. The network, formerly known as Bally Sports and operated by Main Street Sports Group, has faced prolonged financial difficulties stemming from earlier bankruptcy proceedings and…