Television in Communist China is regulated by the State (ie, not Bud)

"The chartered flights (to China) alone cost the Padres nearly $2 million.

• "This is basically a money-loser, but we're thinking long-term development," said Chief Financial Officer Fred Gerson,

adding that MLB was picking up most of the tab....

• ...future plans include continuing MLB's four-year cooperation with the Chinese national team, getting the game more air time

on China's state-regulated TV,

• and launching several baseball academies around the country"....

From article in China Post, "MLB plants flag on Mainland"

• (Always nice to know where Yankee fan luxury tax money is going. Not to the United States anyway). sm

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