MLB commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed the league’s interest in acquiring the 22 previously Fox-owned regional sports networks currently up for sale. Manfred first signaled interest in a conversation with the website JohnWallStreet last month and then publicly affirmed that interest in a Fox Business interview on Tuesday.
Earlier this year, 21st Century Fox sold those RSNs to Disney, but the Justice Department stipulated that Disney then had to sell these networks to avoid antitrust litigation. The headline early in the process was Amazon’s reported bid for the RSNs, a move that is in line with the tech giant’s recent moves to host NBA League Pass and PGA Tour Live.