MLB Fans Blast League for Putting Opening Day on Netflix
mediaite.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Baseball fans expressed significant frustration over the New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants season opener being exclusively available on Netflix, limiting access for many viewers.
- Netflix has increasingly entered the sports broadcasting arena, airing major boxing events, NFL games, and soon MMA fights, following a broader industry trend of streaming platforms acquiring sports rights.
- Critics, including fans and sports personalities like Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, criticized the decision to air the season opener at night on Netflix, arguing it detracts from the traditional "Opening Day" experience.
- Many fans called for the game to be available on regional sports networks (RSNs) to preserve the familiar viewing experience and accused MLB of greed in restricting access on such a significant day.
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