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    #91: Commissioner of Television

    March 21st, 2025 · 30 minutes

    MLB is trying to open up local streaming, but it doesn't solve the problem of reaching casual fans. Also: a weird café in Korea and our TV picks. (Downstream+ listeners also get: British TV vs. streamers, deep programming thoughts, and Looney Tunes.)

    Guest Starring: Josef Adalian

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    TV Picks:

    Joe: The Pitt (Max), Severance (TV+), White Lotus (Max)

    Jason: The Outlaws (Prime Video)

    MLB, NBC Sports Regional Networks to stream Athletics, Giants, Phillies games
    Press release: New ROOT SPORTS stream app offers all Mariners games airing on ROOT SPORTS
    From Dashboard Widgets to Breaking News: Mark Gurman's Path to Bloomberg