NBCU Among Companies In Talks With MLB for ESPN Package

NBC makes offer to take over ESPN’s MLB television slate

NBCUniversal made an offer to the MLB to scoop up the broadcast package of regular season and playoff games that ESPN is giving up.

NBCU Among Companies In Talks With MLB for ESPN Package

NBCUniversal has been holding exploratory talks with Major League Baseball about a large chunk of game rights currently held by ESPN

MLB, Apple have held 'extensive' talks over ESPN package

One day after reports emerged that NBC has made a bid for the MLB rights being abandoned by ESPN after this season, it now appears more media companies are in the mix. According to John Ourand of Puck, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has held talks with Amazon, Netflix, Google, and Apple about the inventory now available after ESPN decided to exit its media rights deal with the league. Per Ourand, the talks with Apple have been “the most extensive …

Report: NBCUniversal Bids for MLB Rights as ESPN Deal Ends | Radio & Television Business Report

NBCUniversal is making a play to become Major League Baseball’s next national media partner, submitting a formal offer to acquire a package of high-profile games that ESPN will relinquish after the 2025 season. The move follows ESPN’s decision earlier this year to opt out of its $550 million-per-year deal, which had three years remaining, ending a 35-year partnership. According to individuals close to the talks, NBC’s bid includes rights to Sund…

NBC, Peacock Eyeing ESPN's MLB Rights Through 2028

NBC Sports and Peacock are reportedly in early talks about acquiring the remaining three years of ESPN’s multiplatform rights to Major League Baseball through 2028. Disney-owned ESPN, which has carried MLB games, including Sunday Night Baseball, since 1990, opted out of the remaining three years of its current seven-year, $550 million-a-year agreement. NBC/Peacock is also … Continue reading "NBC, Peacock Eyeing ESPN’s MLB Rights Through 2028" Th…

Sources: NBCUniversal made an offer to take over MLB rights after ESPN opted out of continuing its contract, but is offering far less than ESPN currently pays

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