Comcast’s (CMCSA) NBCUniversal is nearing a three-year deal to carry Major League Baseball games on NBC and the Peacock streaming service in a rights agreement approaching $200M annually, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal’s Joe Flint and Isabella Simonetti. Netflix (NFLX) is also close to a deal to stream the “Home Run Derby” for more than $35M a year under an agreement that would also run through 2028, the report noted, adding that MLB and the media companies are still engaged in talks. Disney’s (DIS) ESPN is also in advanced talks with MLB and may look to incorporate the league’s MLB.TV streaming service into ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming offering, the report added.
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