Good morning. Anyone tired of trying to figure out which streaming service has the thing you want to watch?
This sports fan has been watching as the major leagues in the U.S. re-up their contracts with media-tech giants and boy, it’s a mixed bag.
On the one hand, Apple is going all-in on its existing Major League Soccer deal (perhaps in an attempt to expedite its end) by offering all games without an additional paywall. Business challenges aside, the simplicity is irresistible.
On the other hand, Major League Baseball just put together deals that will have some games on ESPN, others on NBC’s Peacock, and a handful of special matches—e.g. this year’s “Field of Dreams” game featuring my Philadelphia Phillies—on Netflix.
You practically need a printed guide of program listings to figure out what’s where. You know, come to think of it…
