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Major League Soccer (MLS) spear headed by Commissioner Don Garber has witnessed a historic media rights deal which comprises of ESPN, FOX and Univision combine to pay MLS a whopping $90 million per year for 8 years. The current deal pays MLS $18 million per year growing the income 5 folds. Following is tabulated data on evolution of MLS media rights since 2007 and an infograph explaining every thing you need to know about the MLS Media Rights Deal.
| YEAR | NETWORK | TOTAL | AV. ANNUAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09 | AXS TV | $ 3.25 M | $1.08 M |
| 2007 – 14 | UNIVISION | $ 79.4 M | $ 9.9 M |
| 2007 – 11 | FOX SOCCER CHANNEL | $ 11 M | $ 2.2 M |
| 2007 – 14 | ABC/ESPN | $ 64 M | $8 M |
| 2012 – 14 | NBC | $ 30 M | $ 10 M |
| 2015 – 22 | UNIVISION | $ 120 M | $ 15 M |
| 2015 – 22 | ESPN/FOX | $ 600 M | $ 75 M |
MLS MEDIA RIGHTS EXPLAINED
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