Comcast-owned (CMCSA.O), opens new tab NBCUniversal is in advanced talks with Major League Baseball to carry games on NBC and the Peacock streaming service in a three-year deal approaching $200 million annually, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Netflix (NFLX.O), opens new tab is also close to a deal with MLB to stream the ‘Home Run Derby’ for more than $35 million a year, the report said, adding that the agreement would run through 2028.
MLB and the companies are still engaged in discussions, WSJ said, citing people familiar with the negotiations.
The deals have not yet been finalized and additional components could drive the price tag significantly higher.
