Netflix Bets Big on MLB Opening Day as a Global Live Event
TL;DR
Netflix will exclusively stream MLB’s opening day game (Yankees vs. Giants) to a global audience of nearly a billion, with retired stars as commentators and Thing from Wednesday throwing the first pitch. The $60 million-per-year, three-year deal also covers the Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams game, marking Netflix’s push into live sports and testing appetite for broader MLB rights while aiming to grow casual fans beyond traditional superfans.
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