Netflix’s Derby Debut Finds Its Swing in the Final Round
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Netflix’s first MLB Home Run Derby broadcast had a rocky start with on-field promos, but improved as the night went on, buoyed by a solid booth and a dramatic finish in which Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber. Netflix secured a three-season, $50 million-per-year rights deal for Opening Night, the Derby, and the Field of Dreams, raising questions about its ability to drive non-NFL sports viewership even as the broadcast delivered a memorable ending.
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