MLB's Streaming Shake-Up: Bye-Bye Peacock!
MLB fans, buckle up! The streaming game is changing, and it looks like Major League Baseball's morning broadcasts are saying adiós to Peacock. The Athletic's insider scoop from Andrew Marchand hints at an epic move to a mystery platform.
"Our initiative with Peacock was a valuable experience with a collaborative partner in our ongoing effort to explore a variety of streaming offerings for our fans as their consumption habits continue to evolve," an MLB spokesperson spilled the beans to Marchand.
It's all about the moolah, folks! Apparently, Peacock's $30MM-a-year deal for exclusive rights to those coveted Sunday morning games wasn't cutting it. NBC wanted to talk turkey and lower the fees, but MLB wasn't having it. They believe they can hit a home run with another service – talks are in the final innings!
New Platform, Who Dis?
If MLB seals the deal, Sunday morning baseball will keep its game time on this yet-to-be-disclosed platform. And let's not forget, Apple TV+ is still going strong with MLB, dishing out two exclusive Friday night games weekly at a hefty $85MM seasonal price tag. Don't worry; those games are safe for seven seasons straight.
So, who's stepping up to the streaming plate? Stay tuned as MLB gears up to unveil their next digital playground for America's pastime!
Editor: Vitalina Patskan
Big-League Shake-Up: MLB Dumps Peacock for New Deals 🍿
It's farewell to feathers as Major League Baseball cuts ties with Peacock — yep, you heard it right! The early bird Sunday morning broadcasts are set to fly the coop to a yet-to-be-revealed platform. MLB and Peacock had a good run, but cash talks louder than tweets in the broadcast biz. The word on the street is that NBC, aka the Peacock's big boss, tried to play hardball with a lower fee offer, but MLB was swinging for the fences with someone else's wallet.
"Our time with Peacock was cool and all, but the game's always changing,” quipped an MLB spokesperson. With a juicy $30 million a year at stake for just nineteen games, the deal turned sour, and the league is now scouting for a richer spot to nest its content. And before you wonder, no, this doesn't affect Apple TV+'s Friday night lights — that sweet $85 million-a-year gig is locked down through 2029. So, stay tuned, sports fans, as MLB pitches its Sunday specials to a whole new field!
Editor: Vitalina Patskan
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