Rob Manfred: MLB prepared to step in for Main Street broadcasts
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Key Points:
- Major League Baseball (MLB) is ready to produce and distribute local broadcasts for teams affected by the financial instability of FanDuel Sports Network's regional networks, operated by Main Street Sports Group, which missed payments to teams like the St. Louis Cardinals.
- MLB has already taken over broadcasts for several teams since 2023, including the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, and plans to add the Seattle Mariners and possibly the Washington Nationals this season.
- Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized that fans will continue to have access to games regardless of the broadcaster and highlighted that local media accounts for over 20% of MLB's industry revenue.
- MLB and the players' association allowed discretionary fund
