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MLB Extra Innings? When?

Anyone know when we'll be able to order the MLB Extra Innings package?

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That's a good question and at what cost? Did they have it last year? Also, will you get home and away feeds like with Directv?

matcarl

It doesn't start until March 31st, you guys are a little early!

ransaldi

It is never to early with Verizon. They claimed to be adding the NBA channel and the League Pass in November and yet the season is over 60% complete with no sign of either. The golf season is now a month in with no Golf HD (except in a few markets) although it is coming soon and someone posted it would be added at the end of February (even after some markets got the channel). I figure the rest of us will see it sometime before the Fed Ex Cup starts. If I were interested in the Extra Innings I would ask now because if not we will be looking at these posts around the all star game asking when it will be turned on. Verizon should just place it in the guide as "coming soon" since their definition of soon is up for debate. Just my opinion as I continue to be a frustrated subscriber who would appreciate any type of communication about actual dates rather than telling us 4 months ago that channels are "coming soon". Tell me you plan on adding a channel in March and I would be fine with it. Using the "coming soon" as a crutch is weak.

jamieva

Well based on Verizon's track record with NBA and NHL, we have to start lobbying early to keep them on goal for target dates.

Yankeebabe

I just want to know, if I'm going to be able to watch My Yankee games? That start the first week in April. I used to have Direct TV and was able to get MBL extra innings. I keep calling Verizon, and they can't give Me any info, just that it is coming. When is it coming? I'm just hopeing I didn't make the wrong move.

MetsAmazin

you most definitely made the wrong move. Verizon doesn't have any of the In Demand packages, because they don't have the rights yet. i've been reading this "coming soon" crap since last May....

I had DirecTV, Vonage and cable internet for MUCH cheaper. Now i'm locked in, paying too much, watching Mets games online, for a year. All so i can watch recorded programs in other rooms, which i rarely do anyway!

Carl

@MetsAmazin wrote:
Verizon doesn't have any of the In Demand packages, because they don't have the rights yet. i've been reading this "coming soon" crap since last May....

Verizon has the rights to NHL Center Ice via inDemand. In fact, you can purchase CI right now.

They also have the rights to MLB Extra Innings.

PR Newswire

EI and CI share the same channels. 1474-1488.

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Message Edited by Carl on 02-14-2009 11:09 AM

YankFanLA

Im getting a little scared.

I just got the service, canned DirecTV and already am giving up YES.

When can we order MLB Extra Innings and what about YES network for us out here in Los Angeles?

VinCal

I'm concerned too. Can someone from Verizon please address our concerns. I don't want this going down to the last minute. We want our baseball.

PGoetke

I have been speaking to verizon at least twice a week. They insist it is coming but is not in their database yet? I for some reason have Center Ice up and working for free right now. I know that a few years back Comcast had Center Ice and Extra Innings on the same channel block so perhaps that is what is going on now. I need my Yankee games. I can't afford to move back to New York but I can always switch to Direct TV if I have to. I will be bugging them again tomorrow.

Yankeebabe

Thanks PGoetke !!!!!! I just checked My TV and I have Center Ice Free ! also. So I guess when the time is right! it will just fall into place !....Thank God!!! Can't wait! Gooooo Yankees !!!!!!!!!!

YankFanLA

I just canceled directv to get this in here. If there is no extra innings Im going to die.

Must have Yankees in HD!!!

Emomina

Agreed. I also just switched from DirecTV and if MLB extra innings in HD is a no go, I will swiftly go back to DirecTV, cancellation fee or no.

psumatt1

Emomina-

MLB EI will be live by the start of the season, but you do know that Extra Innings will only include the Game HD channel, so you will only get 1 or 2 games a day in HD. It will not be like DirecTV where you could HD feeds of almost every game as part of the SuperFan package.

Just want to make sure you understand that.

Emomina

Really? Not cool at all.

YankFanLA

Seeing as this is a brand new offering, I might be able to live with that.

Hopefully they will increase their HD offerings as time goes on.

But for right now. Let's get some baseball going!!!

Carl

@psumatt wrote:
Emomina-
MLB EI will be live by the start of the season, but you do know that Extra Innings will only include the Game HD channel, so you will only get 1 or 2 games a day in HD. It will not be like DirecTV where you could HD feeds of almost every game as part of the SuperFan package.
Just want to make sure you understand that.

You would think that Verizon could put some the fibre bandwidth to good use, by showing all the HD games available on Center Ice, Extra Innings, League Pass, etc.. I would pay extra for it. 🙂

Hear that Verizon, you get NHL Center Ice next season with a "SuperFan" type of package, I will sign up for BOTH!!! 🙂

Yankeebabe

Now Now!! No nit picking!! We are all on this page for the same reason, that is to make sure We can get MLB E I !!!! in time for Our Favorite Team to open up the 2009 Season. So what ever State Your from, or whatever team You love!!! Lets all sing one song...(Take Me out to the Ballgame)

( LETS GO BASEBALL ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YankFanLA

Any update on when this is going to be available for order?

We have MLBTV in HD and now we just need Extra Innings.

Go Melky!!!

matcarl

I believe the channels don't go live until March 31, you have another month. My local cable company isn't taking any orders for it yet either.

ladyleo45

Will Extra Innings be available in a non-HD version? I don't have an HD TV, but I really want to see my Yankees.

matcarl

That's what most of it is, SD. There is only one channel for HD, 14 for SD.

crescentgel

extra innings is now available in new england (which should mean its available in most locations). early bird package is avaiable for ordering and its $169.

Mike

FiOS New England

anthony_b

Why does my channel 586 MLB HD say that i'm not subscribed ?.....isn't this part of the basic HD package (I don't have the extreme package)

crescentgel

MLB is only in the Extreme HD package. And again, MLB Extra Innings is NOW AVAILABLE. ($169 early bird).

Mike
FiOS NE

izub

Hi I am in the Seattle area ...Got MLB HD this am ...noticed that the center speaker on 5.1 has no sound...every other channel works normally...I have the 6400 series hd dvr and fix 1.6.1...any one else have this problem? Will 1.6.2 fix this? like I said every other channel seems fine! Thanks for a reply

Upon further review, it seems the audio is only in stereo (although my receiver is showing 5.1 signal) again this is the only channel doing this...related to first day or 1.6.1?...anyone help, do you have 5.1 or just a stereo signal? Thanks

Message Edited by izub on 03-02-2009 12:39 PM

glowbug

As we continue to inch closer to opening day still no ability here in New York to order MLB Extra Innings from the Verizon site as the link is dead. Can someone from Verizon please clarify that we are in fact going to be able to order MLB Extra Innings prior to opening day?

Thanks,

jamieva

Are they going to have a free preview week so I can see how many games they have in SD and HD before I buy?

CezinArlington

Good news, check out from April 6 thru April 12 FiOS customers will get a free preview of MLB Extra Innings add on package. So tune in to the MLB Extra Inning Stations and enjoy! The package is available for the whole season for $199, but FiOS customers ordering before April 12 will get a special rate of $159.

CezinArlington

Quick correction. Oops its $169 folks. Smiley Happy

Yankeebabe

Thank You!! I'm allready Subscribed!!!! Can;t wait till they start playing!!! "GO YANKEES"

gobux10

Where is the free preview? I used the search option and can't find it anywhere.

matcarl

Channels 1474-1488

Yankee_Fan

Why are there no games in HD? According to inDemand, the Yankees game should be in HD.

Smiley Mad

Techman28

MLB EXTRA INNINGS PACKAGE2009 MLB Extra Innings subscription sports package info is as follows: Season package available to digital customers Up to 80 out-of-market regular season MLB games per week, including many in HDTV Includes MLB games played outside a subscriber’s local viewing area MLB Regular season is April 6, 2009 - October 4, 2009 Pricing info: $169 Early Bird Offer - March 2 through April 12 $199 Regular Season Offer - April 13 through July 12 $139 Half Season Offer - July 13 through September 6 Games will be shown on Verizon FiOS Channels:1474 - HD (STB & TV required) and 1475 to 1488 - SD Free Previews No obligation to customer. No need to order. Digital customers just need to tune in. Early Bird: April 6 - 12, 2009 Half Season: July 16 - 22, 2009 Blackouts/Exclusions Customers will be blacked out of their home team(s) games.. If a subscriber wants to watch ONLY their home team(s), then package should not be sold. MLB EXTRA INNINGS does not include games on Saturday afternoons – FOX Sports has exclusive rights to all baseball games played on Saturday afternoons and will provide regional coverage of many of the day’s games. MLB EXTRA INNINGS does not include games on Sunday nights – ESPN has national exclusive rights to all baseball games played on Sunday nights and will typically provide coverage of one game only. All-Star events and playoffs are not included. Blackouts will occur with games scheduled to begin before 7PM. ESPN & FOX Sports Exclusivity Deal: ESPN has exclusive rights to broadcast MLB on Sunday nights. Blackouts occur in the evening after 5:00 PMeach Sunday night. · Fox Sports has exclusive rights to broadcast MLB on Saturdays.

Yankee_Fan

@Techman28 wrote:
Games will be shown on Verizon FiOS Channels:1474 - HD (STB & TV required) and 1475 to 1488 - SD

So only ONE game in HD at a time? That sucks....now I regret leaving DirecTV

Smiley Mad

psumatt1

Yankee-

It's been mentioned many times here there is only ONE HD CHANNEL for MLB EI and NHL CI.

Today, there were 3 actual games on - but they were spread out (1pm, 4pm, 7pm).

You shouldn't act surprised.

BaseballFan

Hey Techman,

Seriously, 1 HD channel is very WEAK! Especially for 2009, it's not a new technology here. What are Verizon's plans to bring more HD games to the Extra Innings package?

psumatt1

BaseballFan-

Yell at InDemand, not Verizon. They are the ones that are only providing 1 HD channel.

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