DISH Now Offering MLB EXTRA INNINGS
March 31 2015 - 9:12AM
Business Wire
- Authenticated MLB.TV access with MLB
EXTRA INNINGS
- Renews long-term carriage of MLB
Network
- Includes digital rights for MLB Network
and MLB Network Strike Zone
DISH Network L.L.C., Major League Baseball (MLB) and MLB
Advanced Media (MLBAM) have reached a wide-ranging multi-year
agreement that includes the launch of MLB EXTRA INNINGS on DISH,
including authenticated access to the #1 LIVE streaming sports
service, MLB.TV. The deal also sets the stage for in-market
streaming of MLB games in the future. DISH and MLB Network also
reached a multi-year renewal agreement for continued carriage of
MLB Network and MLB Network Strike Zone, including digital rights
for those channels on DISHAnywhere.com and via the DISH AnywhereTM
app.
“We’re excited that DISH customers will continue to have access
to exclusive games and the latest news and analysis with MLB
Network and MLB Network Strike Zone,” said Rob McGlarry, MLB
Network president.
“We’re pleased to expand our relationship with MLB Network,”
said Warren Schlichting, DISH senior vice president of programming.
“MLB EXTRA INNINGS is a must-have for displaced fans, and we’re
excited to offer it in time for the season to begin.”
The agreement provides a path for consumers to have
authenticated access to stream live in-market games on digital
properties from MLB, local programmers and pay-TV providers.
In-market live streaming would require additional agreements
between the parties including DISH, MLBAM and programmers with
local TV rights of MLB games.
MLB Network (channel 152) will continue to be available starting
in DISH’s America’s Top 200 programming package as well as in
Multi-Sport Pack. MLB Network Strike Zone (channel 153) will
continue to be available in Multi-Sport Pack.
MLB EXTRA INNINGS (channel 476 on DISH’s Hopper® Whole-Home HD
DVR, starting on channel 900 for customers with other
set-top-boxes) will be in free preview for all DISH customers
starting Opening Day, April 6-12. MLB EXTRA INNINGS is available
for the 2015 season for $195, and subscribers to the package will
soon have access to the Technology & Engineering Emmy Award
winning MLB.TV. This enables authenticated subscribers to watch
every out-of-market game LIVE or on-demand on more than 400
supported devices.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Baseball
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league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the
U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional
baseball. Major League Baseball is the best-attended sport in North
America, and the last decade includes all 10 of the best-attended
individual seasons by fans in MLB history, with each regular season
eclipsing the 73 million mark. Now led by Commissioner Robert D.
Manfred, Jr., MLB currently features record levels of labor peace,
competitive balance and industry revenues, as well as the most
comprehensive drug-testing program in American professional sports.
MLB remains committed to making an impact in the communities of the
U.S., Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the sport’s
larger role in society and permeating every facet of baseball’s
business, marketing and community relations endeavors. With the
continued success of MLB Advanced Media and MLB Network, MLB
continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America’s
National Pastime and a truly global game. For more information on
Major League Baseball, visit www.MLB.com.
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