Netflix Explores Bid for Home Run Derby as ESPN Deal Ends
The Home Run Derby in Atlanta on July 14.
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Netflix Inc. is exploring a deal to stream Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby, people familiar with the matter said, after ESPN walked away.
The streaming company has been talking to the MLB about airing the annual home run competition and may be interested in additional baseball programming as well, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information.