Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants Opening Night
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Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE
Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The streamer is hoping for another home run as its partnership with Major League Baseball begins Wednesday night with the Opening Night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.
The opener is part of a three-event package for Netflix that also includes the Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams game between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies on Aug. 13.
Netflix’s progression into carrying baseball games is similar to how it ended up carrying the NFL — through successful documentaries that showed audience interest.
MLB also had an inventory of games and events it was looking to sell after ESPN opted out of its rights deal last February.
Besides Netflix getting three marquee events, NBC/Peacock is the new home of “Sunday Night Baseball” and the Wild Card Series.
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