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For decades, the only way to watch all of your local baseball team’s games was on cable television. But as millions of Americans switch to streaming services, the economics of broadcasting baseball is changing. WSJ’s Amol Sharma explains baseball’s local broadcast deals and how one company’s bankruptcy is disrupting the model.
Further Reading:
- The Padres Spent Big on Players—Then Lost the TV Deal That Helps Pay for Them
- Broadcaster Diamond Sports Files for Bankruptcy With $8 Billion in Debt
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By The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios4.2
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For decades, the only way to watch all of your local baseball team’s games was on cable television. But as millions of Americans switch to streaming services, the economics of broadcasting baseball is changing. WSJ’s Amol Sharma explains baseball’s local broadcast deals and how one company’s bankruptcy is disrupting the model.
Further Reading:
- The Padres Spent Big on Players—Then Lost the TV Deal That Helps Pay for Them
- Broadcaster Diamond Sports Files for Bankruptcy With $8 Billion in Debt
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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