will play two nationally-broadcast Sunday morning games this season, thanks to the new deal between Roku and MLB announced on Monday.on June 9. To accommodate the broadcast, the game time has been changed from its original 11:35 a.m. Pacific time to 10:05 a.m., making it an addition to the original schedule.
The other matchup is also a road game, as San Francisco will be in Cincinnati to face the Reds on Aug. 4 in what will be a 9:05 a.m. first pitch. The Giants are in the midst of a homestand that continued on Monday with the opener of a three-game series with the, which reported the new deal, the two parties were far apart on the cost of the package. NBC, Peacock’s parent company, wanted to pay $10 million while MLB was looking for $30 million.The new deal increases access to the game, as Peacock was a paid subscription model and Roku is a free streaming service.
Roku says it has 120 million subscribers. But, to increase access, the games will also be available on MLB.tv and will not be subject to blackouts.Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Houston Astros for Sports Illustrated/FanNation.