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MLB in talks to broadcast games on NBC Sports

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MLB and NBC Sports have had serious talks about the network broadcasting games this season, The Post has learned.

If a deal comes to fruition, most of the games are expected to be on NBC’s streaming platform, Peacock.

The Post has previously reported that Apple and MLB had held serious talks. While no deals are yet official, the expectation is that Apple and NBC would both be involved this year.

MLB has been looking for a $100 million to $150 million total payout for these games, according to sources. The amount NBC and Apple could pay is not yet known, but Apple is expected to pay the majority of it.

One drawback so far: There must be actual games to telecast. The owners and players are trying to negotiate a new labor contract, and the owners have locked out the players.
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Don CT said:
Why would they air games in the morning?
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From the linked article above:

The deal with NBCUniversal, a unit of Comcast Corp., would involve a package of 18 games, some beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET and others just after noon, the people said. That would limit the conflict with Sunday games that typically start at 1 p.m., making the telecasts more valuable for Peacock. The games would primarily be played on the East Coast, given the early timing, the people said.
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Don CT said:
That’s just stupid. I’m not going to want to go to a game at 11 am.
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11:30. And NBC doesn't care if you're in the ballpark, only if you're watching on TV. In the Eastern time zone, that's probably not a big concern, but farther west, many potential viewers may be in church during some or most of the game. The article does say that most of the games will be played on the East Coast, but the telecasts will be seen nationally.
 
CTListener said:
11:30.
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That's immediately after Meet the Press.

CTListener said:
And NBC doesn't care if you're in the ballpark, only if you're watching on TV. In the Eastern time zone, that's probably not a big concern, but farther west, many potential viewers may be in church during some or most of the game.
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A lot of viewers in the Eastern Time Zone also go to church at 11:00 am; however, many places have options to attend services earlier in the morning if necessary. Of course, unless a Christian has to attend church physically to take communion, they can do church online.
 
CTListener said:
Peacock will also be picking up Monday and Wednesday night MLB games, formerly carried on ESPN's platforms.
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Here's the bad news about Peacock:

The games would be available exclusively for paying Peacock subscribers, meaning consumers wouldn’t have access through traditional cable-TV packages or other streaming services, such as the MLB’s direct-to-consumer app, the people familiar with the discussions said.
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So if you want to watch all of the televised baseball games, you will have to subscribe to Peacock, Amazon Prime, and Apple+

Just for one sport. And their exclusivity means some games will not be available even if you buy the MLB.com package.
 
TheBigA said:
Here's the bad news about Peacock:



So if you want to watch all of the televised baseball games, you will have to subscribe to Peacock, Amazon Prime, and Apple+

Just for one sport. And their exclusivity means some games will not be available even if you buy the MLB.com package.
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This is a long-term play. Apple and Peacock (NBCUniversal) are counting on the exodus from cable/satellite to continue and more and more viewers opting for streaming only. I have no cable service, just paying about $50 a month for Xfinity's "Flex" box, which brings all sorts of stuff onto your TV -- including Peacock Premium at no extra charge. I pay $125 a year for MLB and $7 a month for ESPN+. Since I watch mostly sports, and my favorites are baseball and hockey, I'm fine with my annual spending for streaming, which is way less than I'd be paying for any cable/satellite packages. I can live with watching the NFL outside the home or listening on radio.

As for Amazon, if a couple of my team's games end up in Amazon's package, too bad. I'll either use radio or skip the game completely and watch a good matchup involving other teams. I'll survive.
 
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CTListener said:
Fox is looking for a new lead baseball voice, if this report is true.
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i think Fox will move the guy who does Buck's role on the B Team of Fox's MLB commentary teams and for Football i can see Gus Johnson taking over the NFL On Fox A team role, but Kevin Burkhardt could end up replacing Joe Buck on both Football and Baseball coverage as it seems he's being groomed to be Joe's successor if Joe was to leave in any way.
 
https://news.****************/articles/n41864/Skyview-Networks-is-Ready-for-the-Upcoming-MLB-Season


Skyview on the radio side has a deal to distribute MLB games.

With MLB and the MLB Player's Association reaching a tentative agreement, Skyview Networks is prepared to air the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. Throughout the recent MLB lockout, Skyview Networks has been working with its MLB clients and baseball network radio affiliates for the upcoming season. The company has served MLB franchises and affiliates since 1998, including the last five World Series winners.
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