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Major League Baseball Signs Deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal

On Wednesday, Major League Baseball sealed three-year agreements with NBCUniversal, ESPN and Netflix, bringing NBCUniversal and Netflix into alignment with existing rights holders.
After ESPN opted out earlier this year, Major League Baseball reworked its national rights packages, leveraging a highly watched World Series and surging ratings.
NBC/Peacock will present a new Sunday-night baseball franchise and carry the entire Wild Card round across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN, kicking off with the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on March 26, 2026.
Rights fees are estimated to average nearly $200 million per year, with ESPN paying $550 million, NBCUniversal $200 million, and Netflix $50 million.
Starting in 2026, fans will buy out-of-market games through ESPN and watch Netflix’s exclusive Opening Night, Home Run Derby, and Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa.

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