best MLB streaming service?

[hanton]

haha, why not?

 

it's the internet that's why, the cat was let out of the bag a long time ago.

[Spanky99]

That's good speeds. You would be good even if you have multiple people streaming.

 

I believe it's up to 8 devices, that's kind of overkill but nice...

[Jimcanuck]

it's the internet that's why, the cat was let out of the bag a long time ago.

 

If it was worth it for MLB to spend the resources, they could start shutting down illegal baseball streaming

[wilko]

If it was worth it for MLB to spend the resources, they could start shutting down illegal baseball streaming

 

Dana White has been trying to do that for years. You shut one down, two more come up.

[Jimcanuck]

Dana White has been trying to do that for years. You shut one down, two more come up.

 

Effectiveness depends on the resources you apply to it

[Spanky99]

Effectiveness depends on the resources you apply to it

 

Won't happen JC.

[Jimcanuck]

Won't happen JC.

 

Are you sure? MLB may not have a choice but to crack down on streaming that generates no revenue. From BA today:

 

At the risk of making an extremely complex issue overly reductive, it’s still unclear where fans of roughly 30% of MLB teams will watch their team in market beyond 2024. Diamond Sports Group, which pays for the television rights for 11 MLB clubs, filed for bankruptcy last year. Newfound backing from streaming giant Amazon could help them stave off total collapse and remain viable beyond this season, which was no guarantee several months ago. But cord-cutting has led to dwindling cable revenues and sent the regional sports network model into a death spiral, which is chilling considering 23% of MLB’s $10.9 billion in revenue came from local media rights in 2022, by far the most of any major U.S. professional sports league, according to Sportico. The path forward remains murkier than ever.

[wilko]

Are you sure? MLB may not have a choice but to crack down on streaming that generates no revenue. From BA today:

 

At the risk of making an extremely complex issue overly reductive, it’s still unclear where fans of roughly 30% of MLB teams will watch their team in market beyond 2024. Diamond Sports Group, which pays for the television rights for 11 MLB clubs, filed for bankruptcy last year. Newfound backing from streaming giant Amazon could help them stave off total collapse and remain viable beyond this season, which was no guarantee several months ago. But cord-cutting has led to dwindling cable revenues and sent the regional sports network model into a death spiral, which is chilling considering 23% of MLB’s $10.9 billion in revenue came from local media rights in 2022, by far the most of any major U.S. professional sports league, according to Sportico. The path forward remains murkier than ever.

 

How about they provide a service that doesn't black out local games. That's a start.

[Jimcanuck]

How about they provide a service that doesn't black out local games. That's a start.

 

I am sure media rights/revenue is the main topic of discussion in MLB boardrooms.... changes are coming that's for sure.

[Spanky99]

Are you sure? MLB may not have a choice but to crack down on streaming that generates no revenue. From BA today:

 

At the risk of making an extremely complex issue overly reductive, it’s still unclear where fans of roughly 30% of MLB teams will watch their team in market beyond 2024. Diamond Sports Group, which pays for the television rights for 11 MLB clubs, filed for bankruptcy last year. Newfound backing from streaming giant Amazon could help them stave off total collapse and remain viable beyond this season, which was no guarantee several months ago. But cord-cutting has led to dwindling cable revenues and sent the regional sports network model into a death spiral, which is chilling considering 23% of MLB’s $10.9 billion in revenue came from local media rights in 2022, by far the most of any major U.S. professional sports league, according to Sportico. The path forward remains murkier than ever.

 

Yes.