ESPN Set To Grab MLB.TV, Some Local Games In Latest Big Streaming Deal

1. ESPN launches a $30/month streaming app for out-of-market MLB games. 2. Disney's ESPN secures digital rights to MLB franchise games for three years. 3. MLB faces pressure to centralize video rights amidst RSN financial struggles. 4. Disney traded ESPN stake for NFL Media assets, enhancing sports streaming rights. 5. ESPN criticized for cancelling Kaepernick documentary post NFL's ownership stake acquisition.