The 2023Major League Baseballseason opens Thursday, boasting a new official advertising slogan: Baseball is Something Else.
In terms of media presence, that phrase definitely rings true.
ESPN+ will also stream games almost daily, though on a non-exclusive basis as online mirrors of regional telecasts.
Major League Baseball will have more games streaming outside the pay-TV bundle in 2023.Getty Images
They debuted midway through last year.
More and more players are stepping onto the streaming field in large part because pay-TV continues to shrink.
The result can be a tedious viewing experience for even the most loyal fan.
Diamond recently enteredChapter 11 bankruptcyproceedings.
Turning a profit in streaming as general-entertainment players like Disney+ and HBO Max have discovered is an arduous process.
Thats well north of the top end for ad-free streaming plans at Netflix and its rivals.
The bet is that fans are passionate enough to meet the steep price.
In another wrinkle, a division called MLB Advanced Media, or BAM Tech, was acquired by Disney.
For viewers eager to enjoy the 2023 season, though, streaming hasnt generally been greeted as a panacea.
Baseball fans are largely creatures of habit and fond of tradition.
The streaming era, like the pitch clock, is inherently different.
This week, he focused his ire on his team, the greedy Yankees.
And now you have to pay for Amazon Prime.
