MLB rights could auto-extend if lockout drags on, risking a season of higher fees
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MLB’s national media deals include a provision that could push rights beyond 2028 for an extra year if a lockout causes enough games to be missed, potentially costing the league a full season of higher media revenue; networks would continue payments during the lockout and be reimbursed afterward, giving negotiators leverage as both sides weigh the consequences of delaying higher rights fees.
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