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Ilitch Sports + Entertainment has entered a first of its kind partnership with Major League Baseball, which will provide broadcast support to both the Detroit Tigers (beginning with the 2026
Genies, the AI avatar technology company powering the next era of interactive digital identity, entered into a landmark collaboration with MLB Players, Inc., the business arm of the Major League
Major League Baseball is making in-market streaming subscriptions for 20 Clubs available today for fans. Subscriptions for the following Clubs are available via the MLB App. Club Service Club Service
Beginning February 10, fans can buy MLB.TV on ESPN, a new milestone in one of sports media’s longest-standing partnerships. ESPN becomes the new streaming home of MLB.TV, bringing thousands of out-of-market live games each
Haivision Systems Inc., a global provider of real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, announces that Makito X4 has been named the Official Video Encoder of Minor League Baseball (MiLB),
The following article "News: NHL media rights, Paramount-WBD, Angels and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The NHL has reportedly approached ESPN and TNT Sports about media rights renewals; Paramount has updated aspects of its hostile tender offer for Warner Bros. Discovery; and…
The following article "News: YouTube TV, MLB.TV, NFL and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. YouTube TV is launching a sports plan priced at $65/month; new MLB.TV subscriptions will be purchased through the ESPN App; and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell discusses potential international…
The Gran Turismo World Series has announced that the opening round of the 2026 season will take place in Abu Dhabi. Taking place at the Space42 Arena, 24 drivers will compete in the Nations Cup and the Manufacturers Cup to begin the four-round championship running throughout the year. The first…
The Seattle Mariners have announced that Mariners TV will continue to carry Mariners games across cable, satellite and streaming platforms, including a new in-market streaming option with no local blackouts.
MLB Network announces that it will televise the entire 2026 Caribbean Series in English beginning this Sun., Feb. 1. Featuring teams from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico,
The following article "Main Street teams reportedly considering Victory+" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The Victory+ streaming service could be a solution to the potential collapse of the Main Street Sports Group RSNs. Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal reported Wednesday that…
Leaders from MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and USTA sound off There have been a number of transformative moves in the past 12 months that are indicative of a tighter relationship
For live–sports-production crews, there’s a certain gravitational pull to events that break the mold. A basketball game on an aircraft carrier. A baseball game in an open cornfield. Outdoor hockey.
Free Fire has unveiled its esports roadmap for 2026, featuring two international events, regional circuits, a Clash Squad tournament, and significant investment into the United States. The 2026 esports season will begin with regional competitions across different regions around the world. So far…
Beginning this season, local Washington Nationals games will be produced and distributed by MLB, making games available to in-market fans on cable and satellite television as well as through the
Reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, storied rivalries, top division matchups, and 2025 postseason clubs meeting in a scorching summer stretch of five consecutive NBC Sunday nights (June 28-Aug.
The following article "ESPN unlikely to distribute local in-market MLB games this season" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. ESPN will apparently have to wait a year before it begins distributing local in-market Major League Baseball games via its app. Visit Sports Media Watch for more…
Kinotek has closed $2 million in post-seed equity funding for its platform that provides feedback on people's movement, with users including the Cincinnati Reds.
One company under consideration was founded by a top MLB exec’s uncle.
The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) announce a one-year extension of the broadcast television agreement with Gray Media. As part of the extension, Gray will continue to deliver select
