NBC, Apple, ESPN have bid for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ package
We are finally getting some clarity on what may happen to Sunday Night Baseball after ESPN decided to opt…
Home Run Derby sees viewership increase on ESPN
Despite coverage that was widely panned, ESPN saw a modest increase in viewership for the Home Run Derby.…
ESPN Home Run Derby coverage criticized for lack of home runs
With much of the sports world grinding to a screeching halt, all eyes were on Major League Baseball’s…
Rob Manfred delays MLB media rights timeline past All-Star Game
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred will not meet his goal of finalizing the league’s media rights situation for next…
Monday musings: Can baseball bank off its bounce?
Sports Media Watch presents thoughts on recent events in the industry, starting with Major League Baseball’s improving ratings,…
MLB media rights: Who should get the expiring ESPN package?
In about two weeks at MLB All-Star, Major League Baseball could finally announce the resolution of a media…
ESPN ripped for airing cornhole instead of MLB All-Star show
Baseball fans are rightfully questioning ESPN’s commitment to the sport on Sunday. The network, somewhat inexplicably, opted to…
‘Sunday Night Baseball’ ratings strong as ESPN, MLB renew talks
As ESPN and MLB find themselves in the “early stages” of renewed negotiations after the network’s decision to…
Rob Manfred having second thoughts about ESPN opt-out?
The mutual opt-out between ESPN and MLB ending their decades long relationship sent a shockwave through the sports…
Manfred: MLB hopes to have ESPN replacement by All-Star Game
Major League Baseball hopes to have an ESPN replacement — or three — lined up by next month’s…
Dodgers-Yankees draws impressive ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ rating
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees produced massive ratings for Fox last fall, and they are…
MLB viewership up double-digits on ESPN, FOX, TBS
After meeting in the most-watched World Series since 2017, the Yankees and Dodgers again moving the needle for…