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Baseball fans unwilling to follow MLB to streaming
Original: If MLB streams it, baseball fans won’t watch
Commentary is circulating arguing that if Major League Baseball moves games behind streaming platforms, many baseball fans simply will not follow. Writers suggest the league risks alienating its traditional television audience, particularly older fans, by shifting games to streaming services. The concern is that accessibility, not just availability, drives viewership, and moving MLB content online could shrink the sport's audience rather than grow it.
Why now: Debate over MLB's media rights and the industry-wide shift of live sports to streaming services.
Evidence
- If MLB streams it, baseball fans won’t watch · Bleed Cubbie Blue
- If MLB streams it, baseball fans won’t watch · Yahoo Sports
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