MLB returns baseball to NBC first time in 26 years

[ramfandan]

3-year deal with Netflix, NBC and ESPN

2026-2028
Regular airing of weekly games

[zuck698]

3-year deal with Netflix, NBC and ESPN

2026-2028
Regular airing of weekly games

Good news! Wonder how much $ poor old Uncle Bill will get out of that windfall?

[Mort Gage]

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/mlb-med ... tflix.html

This is a good summary. NBC pays $200 million for Sunday night games and the Wild Card round. NFL/NBA conflicts presumably send MLB games to Peacock. Netflix pays $50mm for the HR Derby and other special events. So MLB starts out $300mm less than what ESPN gave them last year.

ESPN takes over sales and distribution rights for MLB.tv, plus in-market rights MLB took over for teams whose local distribution networks tanked. ESPN also has broadcast rights for mid-week games. ESPN pays $550mm for the three-year deal.

[ramfandan]

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/mlb-med ... tflix.html

This is a good summary. NBC pays $200 million for Sunday night games and the Wild Card round. NFL/NBA conflicts presumably send MLB games to Peacock. Netflix pays $50mm for the HR Derby and other special events. So MLB starts out $300mm less than what ESPN gave them last year.

ESPN takes over sales and distribution rights for MLB.tv, plus in-market rights MLB took over for teams whose local distribution networks tanked. ESPN also has broadcast rights for mid-week games. ESPN pays $550mm for the three-year deal.

Yes ! Thanks for posting the details.
Heard Netflix gets opening game of NYY vs Giants

[The Nard]

NBC, or CNBC and Peacock? Where you would have to get their prime package?

It’s been over for a few years, now. Very few games on TV at all, and viewing is like a box of chocolates: you never know repeat you’re gonna see, where and when.

Pro tiddlewinks , anyone?

[sikeston bulldog2]

NBC, or CNBC and Peacock? Where you would have to get their prime package?

It’s been over for a few years, now. Very few games on TV at all, and viewing is like a box of chocolates: you never know repeat you’re gonna see, where and when.

Pro tiddlewinks , anyone?

I was thinking more like - pro naked Twister with Mazola oil.

[The Nard]

NBC, or CNBC and Peacock? Where you would have to get their prime package?

It’s been over for a few years, now. Very few games on TV at all, and viewing is like a box of chocolates: you never know repeat you’re gonna see, where and when.

Pro tiddlewinks , anyone?

I was thinking more like - pro naked Twister with Mazola oil.

I just spit out my coffee.

[sikeston bulldog2]

NBC, or CNBC and Peacock? Where you would have to get their prime package?

It’s been over for a few years, now. Very few games on TV at all, and viewing is like a box of chocolates: you never know repeat you’re gonna see, where and when.

Pro tiddlewinks , anyone?

I was thinking more like - pro naked Twister with Mazola oil.

I just spit out my coffee.

I knew you’d see the humor. You helped. I took the Oro from your entry and added to mine. Thanx.

Slip sliding away; the nearer your destination the more your slip sliding away.

[dugoutrex]

but I have been told on here (numerous times) that baseball is dead ?

p.s. NBC has stepped up for the NBA too and the coverage has been awesome!

[riff raff]

I hope they don't cancel those corn hole tournaments.

[BrummerStealsHome]

Per CNBC, MLB is taking a $300M/yr haircut on the deal. Perhaps it's time to stop treating "TV money" as an ever growing gravy train.

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I wonder whether Curt Gowdy and Pee Wee Reese will do the play by play.

[ramfandan]

I wonder whether Curt Gowdy and Pee Wee Reese will do the play by play.

I heard Siera Santos (bilingual ) so half the game play by play in Spanish when the Latin players come to bat. Analyst will be Tiger Woods he knows s good swing. On field reporter will be Jimmy Kimmel sidekick Guiermo.

Shady will interview fans in the stands asking questions such as
Who in your opinion posed the best questions on CT ?

[zuck698]

Shady will interview fans in the stands asking questions such as
Who in your opinion posed the best questions on CT ?

Thanks Ramfandan! Now I have to replace my beer that I just spit out on my laptop!

[Goldfan]

80’s broadcast teams
Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola
Bob Costas and Tony Kubek

Great Memories

[Mort Gage]

80’s broadcast teams
Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola
Bob Costas and Tony Kubek

Great Memories

Those were two great announcing teams. NBC did a great job with their Saturday afternoon games. For July games they would place a meat thermometer in the bleached out AstroTurf that read 150°+.