NBC Got Almost Everything Right in Its Return to Major League Baseball
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- NBC successfully resumed its Major League Baseball broadcasts on Thursday with timely starts and well-executed coverage, including sharp visuals and clear scoreboards, contrasting sharply with Netflix's prior poor telecast.
- Jason Benetti impressed as a play-by-play announcer during NBC's doubleheader, though the rotating analyst format received mixed reviews due to occasional lack of chemistry and clarity.
- Netflix raised subscription prices immediately after delivering a widely criticized MLB telecast, drawing negative attention for the timing and quality of its broadcast.
- The NFL is considering allowing teams to sell preseason games to streaming platforms, a move the author dismisses as inconsequential since only regular season and playoff games are essential viewing.
- Additional content includes podcasts featuring NBC’s Jason Benetti and SNY broadcasters discussing baseball topics, and a nostalgic video of classic WWF wrestling commentary shared for entertainment.
