Twitter will stream weekly MLB games this season
Twitter will live-stream weekly Major League Baseball games this upcoming season, renewing a partnership between the two companies that's been in place since 2016.
Twitter's partnership is one component of MLB's effort to distribute its games digitally and on social media. In addition to the Twitter deal, YouTube TV is a presenting sponsor of the World Series, and Facebook recently scored the exclusive rights to air 25 games this year.
Unlike Facebook, Twitter broadcasts aren't exclusive: Each stream is a simulcast with a team's local TV broadcast. Still, Twitter weill be an easy way to catch a game if you don't have a cable subscription.
Twitter, as a platform, has a real-time advantage over Facebook and YouTube: If you want to follow game highlights, @MLB will be tweeting commentary in real time. Twitter is also rolling out hashtag-triggered emojis for all MLB teams.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Topics Social Media X/Twitter
Monica wrote for Mashable's Tech section with a focus on retail, internet of things, and the intersections of technology and social justice. She holds a degree in creative writing from Brown University, and has previously written for Dow Jones Media, the New York Post, Yahoo Finance, and others. In her free time, she can be found attempting to cook Asian food, buying board games, and looking for new hobbies.
