![]() ![]() With that said, the networks saw how a postseason with no LeBron James looked in 2019 and it wasn’t promising. So while they did stand pact, they also evolved something I already said the MLB did not. ![]() The fact that they rose and bounced back from the dreadful 2003-2007 run (except 2004) to the present is amazing and what sets it different than the MLB. NBA is going through that with ESPN/ABC it seems like. NBA- They’ve been with Turner Sports since the beginning and it’s hard to imagine their relationship ending soon. However, NHL standing pact might’ve paid off for the NHL overall. NHL- Their contract ends in 2021 with NBC, so I believe we have to wait and see what happens. ![]() Also each of the BIG 4 broadcast stations telecast at least 1 playoff game. NFL- Most of Thursday Night Football games is on broadcast TV and also on Amazon Prime. To those that thing should I get on the NFL, NHL, and NBA for also standing pact since 2007? TBS? Seems like that’s the case in the October only. FOX and ESPN at least gives an honest effort in those regards. Now, I do love TBS Postseason coverage, but that’s not the purpose of the deal for the deal, the main purpose is to have games provided on a National platform where as many viewers will tune in regardless of regular season or postseason. I don’t see TBS helping out in those regards. So why did MLB settle with TBS? It’s because they don’t want to advance themselves. ESPN and ABC can make MLB Postseason coverage and College Football co-exist together during October. FOX just came up with an idea to put their premium games on Noon Eastern which helps out the Postseason coverage a lot. Granted, I know ESPN and ABC is committed to College Football, but so is FOX. I can’t solely blame FOX, TBS, and ESPN for not helping the MLB grow on the National scale during the years of the deal, but part of wanting to grow and expand is to advance yourself and MLB could’ve done that with ABC as a part of ESPN deal. Not much has changed in the media relations from MLB since 2007 and won’t for the following 8 years. Instead they stand pact, and I believe they will get a new deal with ESPN, but the only hope for ESPN to have a greater return, following acquiring a Wildcard game, is for MLB to have an extended postseason where ESPN can telecast the additional games. It seemed like they was in a position to have two over the network contracts when the thought of the new deals talk was in early premature stages (3-4 years ago). I’m a bit late on this, but I believe this shows an example of the MLB and where they’re currently at right now. ![]()
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