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ESPN Pact Expands Live Streaming Of MLB Games
- paidContent.org, Friday, August 22, 2008 9:30 AM
ESPN and Major League Baseball have expanded their digital rights deal through 2013 and added the rights to live stream games and events on ESPN360.com and ESPN Mobile TV. Included in the pact
are simulcasts of "Sunday Night Baseball," 'Monday Night Baseball" and 'Wednesday Night Baseball."
The arrangement also covers emerging platforms, including videogame consoles,
interactive television, interactive online programs and portable devices, such iPod, Zune and XBox Live.
In addition to live game and event streaming in the U.S. and overseas, ESPN gets expanded online and mobile highlight rights.
