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Facebook signs deal to stream Major League Baseball games this season

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Facebook is swinging for the fences with a new livestreaming deal with Major League Baseball. The social media site will stream 20 MLB games this season, one per week. The announcement confirms rumors about the deal that cropped up earlier this year. The games will all…
Facebook is swinging for the fences with a new livestreaming deal with Major League Baseball. The social media site will stream 20 MLB games this season, one per week.
The announcement confirms rumors about the deal that cropped up earlier this year. The games will all be livestreamed for free via a feed from local broadcasters. According to Forbes, Dan Reed, Facebook’s Head of Global Sports Partnerships said in a statement:
The first game is tomorrow: Cincinnati Reds vs Colorado Rockies at 7: 10 pm ET on the MLB Facebook page. The games will air every Friday following, though a schedule of games hasn’ t yet been announced.
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