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How to watch the Guardians on TV

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It’s the night before the opener and I have no idea whether the Guardians game will appear on my MLB.com streaming feed tomorrow night. Or will the game be televised on the Bally Sports app? I’m local in the Cleveland area yet I don’t know if the arcane local blackout rules will be applied. What a mess for fans.
 
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DCTribefan said:
It’s the night before the opener and I have no idea whether the Guardians game will appear on my MLB.com streaming feed tomorrow night. Or will the game be televised on the Bally Sports app? I’m local in the Cleveland area yet I don’t know if the arcane local blackout rules will be applied. What a mess for fans.
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Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.
I have STO Bally's at the ready, the MLB.TV app set & my stereo set (for listening to Hammy).
One way or another I will enjoy the game tomorrow.
 
DCTribefan said:
It’s the night before the opener and I have no idea whether the Guardians game will appear on my MLB.com feed tomorrow night. Or will the game be televised on the Bally Sports app? I’m local in the Cleveland area yet I don’t know if the arcane local blackout rules will be applied. What a mess for fans.
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I logged onto the MLB app and it told me my only blackout is the Guardians. So I'm also not sure if I should sign up for Bally sports or not. Rather not give them a dime if I can help it.

Of course, now that I think about it.... Did the threat by MLB to just move the games to MLB.tv for free spook Bally's into coming to an agreement? And we just did t hear about it? Or is the drop date still to come?
 
sportscoach said:
Guardians have always had a solid TV following at the end of the day. They just aren't a big market so they aren't ever going to be huge money getters...
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The 5 county greater Cleveland area has a population over 2M. The market is pretty good size even if the Guardians don't draw from it. Maybe with this team becoming exciting again attendance will improve if the success is sustained.
 
macbdog said:
I logged onto the MLB app and it told me my only blackout is the Guardians. So I'm also not sure if I should sign up for Bally sports or not. Rather not give them a dime if I can help it.

Of course, now that I think about it.... Did the threat by MLB to just move the games to MLB.tv for free spook Bally's into coming to an agreement? And we just did t hear about it? Or is the drop date still to come?
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My confusion is Manfred’s earlier statement that MLB.tv would stream all Guardians games for free, at least to begin the season. Haven’t read any recent clarification or confirmation.
 

Confirmed:​

  • MLB.TV expected to launch on Fubo ahead of the opening day of the league’s 2023 season on 30th March
  • Fubo customers can add MLB.TV to their existing channel plan for US$24.99 per month, with subscribers able to stream games on demand using Fubo’s Lookback feature
  • MLB.TV offers every out of market MLB game live

Context:​

The addition of MLB.TV bolsters Fubo’s baseball coverage, having already secured a distribution deal for MLB’s broadcast channel MLB Network, as well as access to MLB Strike Zone, the league’s highlights network.

Earlier this year, Fubo, which rebranded from FuboTV earlier this month, also struck a carriage agreement with Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Group (DSG) for the 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), although the RSNs are currently at risk of losing their MLB rights due to DSG filing for bankruptcy.
 
Per recent article in San Diego News Tribune article.

But with Diamond's finances in disarray, Major League Baseball has been positioning itself to take over teams broadcasts so fans are able to view games regardless of developments. That could lead to temporary free access to games online should MLB need to use legal proceedings to reacquire rights if Diamond defaults on any of its contracts with MLB teams.
 
DCTribefan said:
It’s the night before the opener and I have no idea whether the Guardians game will appear on my MLB.com streaming feed tomorrow night. Or will the game be televised on the Bally Sports app? I’m local in the Cleveland area yet I don’t know if the arcane local blackout rules will be applied. What a mess for fans.
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I have my MLB.TV subscription and my StreamLocator ready to go
 
DCTribefan said:

Confirmed:​

  • MLB.TV expected to launch on Fubo ahead of the opening day of the league’s 2023 season on 30th March
  • Fubo customers can add MLB.TV to their existing channel plan for US$24.99 per month, with subscribers able to stream games on demand using Fubo’s Lookback feature
  • MLB.TV offers every out of market MLB game live

Context:​

The addition of MLB.TV bolsters Fubo’s baseball coverage, having already secured a distribution deal for MLB’s broadcast channel MLB Network, as well as access to MLB Strike Zone, the league’s highlights network.

Earlier this year, Fubo, which rebranded from FuboTV earlier this month, also struck a carriage agreement with Sinclair’s Diamond Sports Group (DSG) for the 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), although the RSNs are currently at risk of losing their MLB rights due to DSG filing for bankruptcy.
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Fubo is just cable by another name, I'm not spending $79 a month +$25 a month for something I don't watch. Still trying to figure out how to stream this... Probably have to cancel my Cavs stream and just sign up for Bally Sports Great Lakes or whatever it is for now. MLB dropping ball... Again.
 
MLB.TV showing the dreaded blackout logo for tonight’s Guardians-Mariners game. Reds game also blacked out because of “local” rules even though Cincinnati is more than 230 miles away.BA4C5903-A56F-485F-86C5-27FFEBAC6770.jpeg
 
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MLB.TV showing the dreaded blackout logo for tonight’s Guardians-Mariners game. Reds game also blacked out because of “local” rules even though Cincinnati is more than 230 miles away.
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Which city are you in?
 
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