[CNet] Microsoft, America Online to play MLB games

"As CNET News.com first reported, the deal, worth as much as $40 million over two years, according to sources, is one of online sports programming's most expensive to date. MSN will offer these streams as part of MSN Premium, a $9.95-a-month software package that offers Net services and content. MSN's dial-up customers will only have access to MLB's live audio streams.

In addition, the software giant will sell MLB subscription packages through its MSN Web portal. MSN visitors can subscribe to MLB.com All Access, which includes live video and audio, for $19.95 a month or $99.95 a season; MLB.TV, a video-only subscription, for $14.95 a month or $79.95 a season; or MLB.com Gameday Audio, for the live radio broadcasts only, for $14.95 a season."