NBC’s Peacock Is Finalizing Deal to Stream MLB Games in New Sunday Time Slot

The Wall Street Journal
 
NBC’s Peacock Is Finalizing Deal to Stream MLB Games in New Sunday Time Slot
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NBCUniversal’s Peacock is finalizing a deal with Major League Baseball for exclusive rights to stream games in a new Sunday time slot, according to people familiar with the discussions, as the league looks to increase digital partnerships.

The deal with NBCUniversal, a unit of Comcast Corp. , would involve a package of 18 games, some beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET and others just after noon, the people said. That would limit the conflict with Sunday games that typically start at 1 p.m., making the telecasts more valuable for Peacock. The games would primarily be played on the East Coast, given the early timing, the people said.