Mlb Tv Comes to Broadcaster App as Spring Training Streaming Expands
The network is expanding spring training coverage and giving fans new ways to watch: mlb tv will be available for purchase on the broadcaster's app and website, unlocking access to thousands of regular-season games and an extensive slate of out-of-market spring training matchups. This move bundles linear national telecasts with broader streaming access, reducing blackout barriers for viewers this preseason.
Mlb Tv Access and What It Unlocks
Fans will be able to buy mlb tv through the network's app and website, gaining access to more than 2, 000 regular-season games and the full slate of more than 250 out-of-market spring training games beginning February 20. Making mlb tv available directly through the broadcaster's digital storefront marks a notable expansion of distribution, consolidating live-game options on the same platform that will carry the network's spring and regular-season broadcasts.
Spring Training Linear Slate and Streaming Details
The broadcaster will carry a four-game linear spring training slate that is nationally available without blackout restrictions and will also be offered for stream on the network's app. The scheduled spring exhibition coverage includes:
- Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers — March 2 at 1 p. m.
- Team USA vs. San Francisco Giants (exhibition ahead of the World Baseball Classic) — March 3 at 3 p. m.
- New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox — March 4 at 1 p. m.
- Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds — March 5 at 3 p. m.
In addition to the four nationally available telecasts, the network will stream six additional spring training games for subscribers to its Unlimited plan.
Regular-Season Plans and Early Highlights
The broadcaster will launch a new 30-game regular-season slate beginning on Jackie Robinson Day, when it will exclusively air a marquee matchup at 10 p. m. ET. Integrating a substantial regular-season package with direct-streaming options and bundled mlb tv access creates a single destination for fans seeking both marquee national games and out-of-market coverage.
What This Means for Viewers
For viewers, the combined approach means fewer geographic restrictions on key spring matchups and a clearer path to out-of-market spring and regular-season games through a single purchase. National availability of the four telecasts reduces the usual blackout complexity for those marquee preseason contests, while the app's streaming features and integrated game access are framed as ways to offer more viewing flexibility.
Looking Ahead
The expanded availability of mlb tv on the broadcaster's digital storefront and the blend of linear and streamed spring training coverage suggest a trend toward consolidating national telecasts and subscription streaming. Details about the six additional streamed spring games and any further schedule additions will be confirmed as the season approaches; the spring schedule remains subject to change.
