MLB


Website

https://mlb.com

Founded

1876

Sector

Sports property

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Location

New York, USA

Seattle Seahawks sold for NFL record ‘US$9.61bn’ as US franchise valuations soar

Vinod Khosla agrees deal for Super Bowl LX champions as soaring media rights deals reset valuations across the NFL and beyond.

Acquisitions

13 July 2026

What does Comcast split mean for NBC, Sky and sports broadcasting in the UK and US?
What does Comcast split mean for NBC, Sky and sports broadcasting in the UK and US?

Comcast is dividing its communications and media businesses into two separate companies. SportsPro explains what this means for the future of sports broadcastin...

Analysis

30 June 2026

Fox eyes streaming reach, advertising and aggregation with US$22bn Roku swoop

Deal expands streaming distribution for broadcaster’s sports properties such as the NFL, MLB and Nascar.

OTT & Digital

16 June 2026

How athletes are redefining modern sports fandom on TikTok

TikTok makes the case that athletes have become media ecosystems in their own right, leveraging the platform's interest-led discovery engine to grow global fanb...

Opinion

11 June 2026

IPL’s Rajasthan Royals bought by Lakshmi Mittal for US$1.65bn

Billionaire Mittal and his family will own 75% of franchise as Kal Solmani’s deal collapses.

Acquisitions

5 May 2026

New TV deals, playoff implications and local media: Why the NBA and NHL ratings gains have come at the perfect time

The NBA and NHL have delivered significant viewership gains at key moments in their media rights cycles.

Analysis

22 April 2026

MLB to ‘bundle’ WBC broadcast rights in post-2028 TV deals

Next edition of international baseball competition will be on offer alongside wider MLB packages in 2028.

Media Rights

21 April 2026

NFL talks show Netflix is placing live sport at heart of its post-Hastings era

Founder Reed Hastings transformed Netflix into streaming giant without sport. However, the modern Netflix has the ambition, cash and need to acquire more premiu...

Analysis

17 April 2026