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Streaming giant netflix He may soon add live sports events to his list.
Bloomberg reported This Netflix explores a potential deal with the Major League baseball. Negotiations are reported to include the rights to the annual home derby, which takes place every summer leading to the MLB All-Star game.
In recent years, ESPN has held the rights to broadcast and stream of competition, in which some of the best hits of the strength of the game are given a chance to win a coveted home -run trophy.
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Atlanta was hosted this year Average summer classic, While Philadelphia Citizens Bank Park will be the place of the 2026 edition. Recently, MLB announced that the All-Star 2027 game will be played by Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
Home plate after the Derby Derby in Trueist Park July 14, 2025 in Atlanta. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images / Getty Images)
Sources familiar with the conversations have also told Bloomberg that a California -based streaming company is potentially interested in carrying other baseball programs in addition to the derby.
ESPN, a subsidiary of The company Walt DisneyThey quote cost reduction measures when the network announced its intentions to leave its contract with MLB. The seven -year agreement required ESPN to pay the League approximately $ 550 million a year for the rights of 30 games in the regular season. The deal also gave the net the home derby, the Wild-Card playoffs and several spring training matches, according to Bloomberg.
The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl Lix media center at the Ernest N. Morial Congress Center in New Orleans February 5, 2025. (Kirby Lee / Imagn Images / Imagn)
However, ESPN may not be ready to completely end its relationship with MLB. The spinal package may be part of the forthcoming streaming service of the network’s direct consumption, according to the report.
Apple TV+ is another strime that has MLB arrangement. In the last few years, Apple TV+ Baseball Made Games Available to Subscribers.
If Netflix lands the home -running derby, he will join other live Sports offers, including the NFL pair of Christmas and WWE on Monday night RAW.
The Netflix logo at Netflix offices July 19, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Mario Tama / Getty Images / Getty Images)
Earlier this week, Declared WWE and ESPN The premium live events of the promoter’s struggle, such as Wrestlemania and Summerslam, will become available on a standalone networking platform of the network starting in 2026.
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Last year’s boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson at Netflix, she faced some technical problems, but the battle still attracted strong vision.
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Netflix did not immediately respond to Fox Business request for more information.
2025-08-08 23:55:08
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