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MLB Extra Innings

I am currently a DirecTV subscriber and a FIOS Internet customer. I have held off on switching to FIOS TV in the past because of the lack of the MLB Extra Innings package. I recently read that Verizon has signed a contract to include MLB Extra Innings in their programming offerings so now I'm considering switching to FIOS TV. I have been unable to find any details about the MLB EI package on FIOS TV. Does anyone know if this package will be available for the 2009 season? Any idea of what the cost of the package will be? Will Verizon have the same number of HD games available as DirecTV? Thanks for any information you can provide.

Yankee_Fan

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matcarl

The same channels that are now used for NHL Center Ice will be used for MLB Extra Innings. There is only one or two HD games per day.

pdxsam

I had EI on Directv last season and got spoiled. As posted above there won't be nearly as many HD games per day as DirecTv has. This is a disappointment for sure. I would have hoped Verizon could have made a deal directly with MLB instead of INDemand so they would have a greater number of HD games.

That said... the SD quality on FIos might make that a moot point.

Message Edited by pdxsam on 01-02-2009 03:39 PM

Yankee_Fan

@matcarl wrote:
The same channels that are now used for NHL Center Ice will be used for MLB Extra Innings. There is only one or two HD games per day.

Hmm...If I recall correctly, last season DirecTV has something like 40 HD Games per week. Will Verizon be able to match this? This still seems to be the dealbreaker for me...especially if the Yankees are playing and I won't be able to see them in HD Smiley Surprised

Message Edited by Yankee_Fan on 01-02-2009 03:39 PM

matcarl

If the Yankees are playing it probably will be blacked out anyway and YES will carry it in HD.

Yankee_Fan

@matcarl wrote:
If the Yankees are playing it probably will be blacked out anyway and YES will carry it in HD.

That would be true for those in the NY area....those of us who are outside of the NY market have to rely on Extra Innings 🙂

ableman

Can I get the MLB extra innings pack on FIOS?

Sean

prisaz

Yes.

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/batter-up-fios-tv-customers.html

neila1288

I was always a directv guy. when I moved I went with fios. MLB on fios is very disappointing. Yankee fan no HD. Pay 170 bucks and no high def. ?? I am ready to switch back so I can watch Yankees in high def on directv.

neila1288

do not expect much HD from this package.

TigerWing

After 5 good years with DirectTV's Extra Innings I changed to Verizon's version. Paid the same price, without the 4 installment plan. But the biggest rip off is that Verizon, according to their schedule broadcasts 40 games with 10 in HD per week. DirectTV broadcasts 80 games with 40 HD per week. This for the same price.

I talked to a "manager in Tampa" and he was at a loss, he checked with someone and said that we forward everything we get from MLB to the customer.

So who's responsible for this large discrepancy in the number and quality of games and HD provided? Is it Verizon? Or is MLB playing games with the cables because it was forced to open EI and shut down it's exclusive deal with DTV.

Something is wrong with this open rip off of Verizon customers. I will push it, with letters to Verizon, MLB, my Congressman and the FCC.

Tired of being Taken for a fool in Tampa.

CharlesH

The extra innings package should be the same between any provider, if this isn't true, please provide me with some good information/links/etc. MLB Extra Innings is provided by iNDemand. I don't understand how you think people are getting ripped off what's ever.

If you are unhappy with the amount of HD games, maybe you should contact inDEMAND about why they are unable to offer VZ anymore HD channels? It can also go back to MLB and the local broadcasting rights (who has rights to bring you the stream for that game).

psumatt1

Tiger-
As Charles has pointed out (and has been beaten to death on this forum) - the MLB EI that DirecTV provides is completely different than the MLB EI that Verizon and any other cable operator provides.

FIOS TV and the others - all have MLB EI provided through InDemand. They only provide 1 HD channel at this time due to issues / capacity at their distribution center.

DTV already has all of the HD RSN's in their lineup, due to their national coverage. All they do, via a separate agreement with MLB, is remap those channels into an "Extra Innings" range so that DTV customers can see many HD channels / games per day.

This issue is not VZ's fault, it is InDemand's, so - if you have an issue, please contact them.

Believe me, I'm a subscriber to MLB EI, and would love to have more than 1 or 2 HD games per day, but to claim VZ is ripping you off is far from the truth.

Message Edited by psumatt on 05-05-2009 12:58 PM

Message Edited by psumatt on 05-05-2009 12:59 PM

pistolpete5286

We are now at the end of 2009, and if Verizon truly wants to lay claim to their a deal needs to work out a deal to bring the same level of service to MLB EXTRA INNINGS package that Directv customers enjoy for the same pricing with more features and HD. One to two HD games a day is not quality. true FIOS mlb fans need to rally to recieve what we deserve before 2010 season begins.

vinnie5451

any one hear about the 2010 season yet i have been looking and were about 2 months away and i dont even see any news on it how to order it or anything

Caps09

They don't start taking orders until pretty late. The first week will be free, and you can still get the early discount price then. As for HD, Verizon depends on iNDemand for its feeds, so they're limited to what they can provide. At this point, I think that 2 HD channels exist, but Verizon only has one. If you're new to Verizon, baseball will be on the same channels that currently have NHL Center Ice. Their website is www.indemand.com/sports/mlb/

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