Ever wondered how MLB broadcasting rights work? Let’s dive into the complexities of national and regional coverage in the MLB!
Summary
- MLB broadcasting rights split between local RSNs and national networks like Fox and ESPN
- Teams control local rights, while MLB oversees out-of-market rights
- Potential shift to centralizing broadcast rights could eliminate blackouts
Insightful Comments
“In a nutshell, if a team is out of your market you can watch them any night of the week by paying a little money. If the team is in your market, there are very few feasible options for watching them.”
“There’s really no ‘how’ to it. It just has to do with how many broadcast partners MLB wants to sell packages to.”
“My guess is that not even MLB has such a document.”
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