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**Summary:**

Major League Baseball (MLB) is shaking up its broadcasting landscape with new three-year deals starting in 2026. Most notably, Netflix will exclusively stream the Opening Day game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. The agreement includes the Home Run Derby. NBC/Peacock will gain Sunday Night Baseball and playoff coverage and will share rights to special event games like “Field of Dreams.” These changes follow ESPN opting out of its previous deal, prompting MLB to repackage its rights. ESPN will retain some MLB.TV and weekday game rights. The goal for MLB is to generate more competitive bidding in 2029 and consolidate local digital rights.
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**News Article:**

**Netflix to Stream Yankees-Giants Opening Day in Landmark MLB Deal**

**NEW YORK, NY –** In a groundbreaking move, Netflix is stepping up to the plate with a major deal to stream live Major League Baseball. Sources confirm that the streaming giant will exclusively broadcast the Opening Day game between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants on March 25, 2026. This will be the start of the season.

This exclusive broadcast will be the inaugural game of a three-year agreement between MLB and Netflix. It also includes the Home Run Derby.

The deal comes as part of a broader reshuffling of MLB’s broadcast rights. After ESPN opted out of its existing contract, MLB divided its package and signed separate agreements with several networks.

NBC/Peacock emerges as a significant player. Taking over the Sunday Night Baseball slot and first round of playoffs, previously held by ESPN. NBC/Peacock will share special event games like “Field of Dreams.”

ESPN will still be involved, retaining some MLB.TV rights, and exclusive weekday games.

Financial details are still being finalized, but industry sources estimate the Netflix and NBC/Peacock deals to be in the $225-$250 million per season range.

The moves underscore MLB’s ambition to attract a broader audience and maximize revenue in the evolving media landscape. MLB is hoping to have lined up the local digital rights for all of MLB’s teams by 2029.

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