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Months After ESPN Opt-Out, MLB May Increase Its National TV Exposure

Apple TV+ ends Friday Night Baseball as NBC/Peacock takes over key MLB game slots; ESPN acquires MLB.tv and Netflix secures Home Run Derby rights, shifting streaming dynamics.

  • Kendall Baker of Yahoo Sports says Apple TV+ is reportedly out of MLB's new broadcast deal, with NBC/Peacock acquiring Friday Night Baseball, Sunday games, and select Wild Card matchups soon.
  • Negotiations faltered, according to Baker, as Apple TV+ reportedly invokes an early opt-out clause from its multi-year MLB pact signed before 2022 that runs through 2028.
  • According to the report, Netflix will acquire the Home Run Derby, while MLB.tv is reportedly sold to ESPN following recent network purchases.
  • Baseball fans will face changes to access as Apple TV+ exits Friday Night Baseball, potentially reshaping MLB broadcasting partners' landscape for years.
  • MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league is in detailed talks with ESPN and hopes to resolve deals in the next couple of weeks; ESPN's acquisition aligns with its direct-to-consumer offering launching Thursday, while Netflix paid $150 million for select NFL games.
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machash.com broke the news in on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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