Major League Baseball Is Ushering in a New Era of Sports Streaming

Nearly two decades ago, Major League Baseball changed the history of streaming video by forming MLB Advanced Media. MLB Advanced Media, or "BAM" for short, went on to create a live streaming service called MLB.TV, which gave (and continues to give) subscribers access to every live regular-season baseball game that is not on TV in the subscriber's local market. BAM also went on to play a role in some other major streaming events: A spin-off subsidiary, BAMTech, helped build HBO's streaming platform and was later acquired by Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), where it lives on as Disney Streaming Services.

All of which is to say that Major League Baseball has a rich history in streaming. Now, America's pastime is once again poised to change the world of streaming. This time, it's about filling the streaming gaps that MLB.TV created years ago. Thanks to a recent decision by league leaders, it may soon be possible for fans to stream their home team's games online without a cable subscription.

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