Fans react to Netflix HR Derby broadcast: Lack of live standings, poor camerawork headline complaints originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Home Run Derby left ESPN for Netflix as part of MLB’s new TV deal for 2026, and any major change naturally elicits plenty of different reactions.
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As the derby played out on Monday, some fans believed Netflix’s broadcast left something to be desired.
From complaints about the camera angles and difficulty keeping track of the standings, Netflix may have a few tweaks to make ahead of 2027.
Here’s what fans said
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