Two Frontrunners Emerging to Acquire Some of ESPN's MLB Broadcast Rights

Two Frontrunners Emerging to Acquire Some of ESPN's MLB Broadcast Rights

A shakeup appears imminent for baseball on television.

Apple TV 'leading candidate' to add MLB rights released by ESPN

Contenders are beginning to separate themselves in the battle to claim ESPN’s leftover MLB rights. According to a report by Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, Apple TV is a “leading candidate” to pick up some of the MLB rights being relinquished by ESPN following this season. Earlier this year, the Worldwide Leader opted out of its current deal with MLB, which included Sunday Night Baseball, some early-round playoff games, and the Home Run …