It looks like the Pirates and Penguins will remain on local television, for now.
Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of AT&T SportsNet is still airing Pirates and Penguins games, even after a reported March 31 deadline.
The Sports Business Journal reports that Warner Bros. Discovery and the Pirates are close to making a deal that would continue to allow AT&T to air the games through the end of the season.
After that, Warner Bros. Discovery will step away and the TV rights will go back to the team.
In 2024, Major League Baseball would be responsible for distributing games, something MLB has been preparing for.
When it comes to the Penguins, it's possible NESN, owned by the Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the team, could start a channel locally.
That could also be a possible destination for the Pirates.