Brewers and Red Sox Face Off on TV

Brewers owner discusses team's TV revenue impact amid ongoing dispute.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:28pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Boston Red Sox, with the players and field broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes in a vibrant color palette.The complex TV broadcast situation surrounding the Brewers-Red Sox matchup reflects the financial challenges facing small-market MLB teams.Boston Today

The Milwaukee Brewers and Boston Red Sox are set to play each other, but the game's TV broadcast situation is complicated. Brewers owner Mark Attanasio revealed the team is facing a $20 million revenue and expense impact this season due to the ongoing TV dispute.

Why it matters

The Brewers-Red Sox matchup is a high-profile interleague game, but the lack of a clear TV broadcast plan could limit viewership and impact revenue for both teams. The Brewers' TV situation highlights the challenges small-market MLB teams face in negotiating media rights deals.

The details

The Brewers and Red Sox are scheduled to play, but the game's TV broadcast details remain unclear. Brewers owner Mark Attanasio stated the team is estimating a $20 million negative impact on revenue and expenses this season due to the unresolved TV situation.

  • The Brewers and Red Sox are scheduled to play on April 6, 2026.

The players

Mark Attanasio

The owner of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Pat Murphy

The manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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What they’re saying

“We estimated a minus-$20 million impact from the TV situation this season in terms of revenue/expenses.”

— Mark Attanasio, Brewers Owner

The takeaway

The Brewers-Red Sox game highlights the ongoing challenges small-market MLB teams face in securing favorable TV broadcast deals, which can have a significant financial impact on team operations and fan engagement.