Just before a landmark anti-trust case was heading to court,
Major League Baseball caved in and agreed to settle a fan class-action suit over TV streaming. (see our earlier reporting on this case
HERE). MLB announced that it will now offer
single-team online streaming through
MLB.tv for 23% less than the least expensive
existing league-wide streaming options. The new $84.99 cost is a windfall for many fans who did not want to pay 'full boat' for games they didn't care about. Also, soon—and for an additional $10—fans who subscribe to local sports networks like
NESN can watch
some away team broadcasts that used to be blacked out. If the case had gone to trial—
and MLB had lost—it could have revolutionized how fans watch baseball on TV (with teams making regional side deals all over the country).
