No wonder MLB owners have been pushing so hard to ensure they get to the postseason. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, the league has agreed to a new playoff package with Turner Sports to keep one league championship series on the network. Exact terms were not disclosed, but it’s expected to be a substantial increase from the current $350 million per season and could be as much as $500 annually.
MLB brings in nearly $790 million in playoff broadcast rights each year, though the figures released by the league had Turner’s deal at $310 million of that.