October 8, 2024

20% of Blackouts Eliminated

MLB added three teams to their local broadcasting division, bringing the total to six:

MLB, which launched a local-media division when Diamond went into bankruptcy, will negotiate cable and satellite distribution agreements and make local streaming available through MLB.tv. Joining MLB and thus not being tied to the territorial rights associated with distributors will eliminate blackouts. MLB projects that games for the Guardians and Twins — teams that, unlike the Brewers, did not have a local direct-to-consumer streaming option — will see increases of 235% and 307%, respectively, in reach.

ESPN.com

There are eight other teams in limbo with Diamond, so it’s possible that nearly half the clubs will have eliminated streaming blackouts before the start of the 2025 season.

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