With the MLB Playoffs underway, the MLB Network is your go-to channel for all things baseball. Offering live games, talk shows, and highlights, you can find this channel on most live TV streaming services. Keep in mind that this network is different from the MLB.TV service, which is a direct-to-consumer app that must be purchased separately.
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DIRECTV STREAM has MLB Network in the Choice, Ultimate, and Premier channel lineups. At those tiers, you’ll also get regional sports networks (RSNs) based on where you live, including Bally Sports networks. You can also catch MLB games that are broadcast nationally on Fox, FS1, ESPN and TBS.
Other sports channels available in at least one DIRECTV STREAM package include NFL Network, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, NBA TV, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network and Fox Sports 2 (FS2). All customers get unlimited DVR with any plan.
Hulu + Live TV has MLB Network in its channel lineup, as well as TBS, ESPN, Fox and FS1 for additional baseball content. Plus, you get an ESPN Plus subscription as part of the bundle, which includes live MLB games and highlights. Hulu + Live TV also offers ESPN2, FS2, NFL Network, TNT, Big Ten Network and SEC Network for sports fans.
With the Sports Add-on, you’ll get NFL RedZone, FanDuel TV and the Outdoor Channel. All subscribers also get the entire Hulu on-demand content library and unlimited DVR storage as part of their plan.
Sling TV subscribers can get the MLB Network with the platform’s Sports Extra add-on package. The Sports Extra also has MLB Network Strike Zone, NHL Network, NBA TV and other sports channels. The Sports Extra can also be bundled with other extras packages for even better value.
As for other MLB game options, Sling TV has ESPN, TBS and FS1 included in at least one of its package lineups. Fox is only available in certain markets and only in the Blue and Orange & Blue packages.
All customers get 50 hours of DVR storage or 200 hours with a DVR extra. Sling TV doesn’t offer free trials, but the first month of service is usually discounted.
Fubo also has MLB Network for out-of-network games, but this channel requires a paid sports add-on. The platform has Fox, FS1 and ESPN, plus a ton of RSNs across the country. There are three Fubo plans to choose from, most of which offer NFL Network, ESPN2, Fox Soccer Plus, Big Ten Network and Golf Channel. Note that a fee may be applied for any packages that include regional sports networks.
MLB Network is unlocked when you sign up for the Sports Lite add-on, which also gives you NHL Network and NBA TV. All customers get unlimited cloud DVR storage space and new customers can get a seven-day free trial.
There are multiple different options to watch the MLB Network, including streaming services such as DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV. Find other games on these services through ESPN, TBS, ESPN, and Fox.
You can get MLB.TV on Amazon Prime, but not MLB Network. MLB.TV is a paid, standalone app that offers out-of-market games.
Yes. You can get MLB Network on Sling TV if you pay for a Sports Extra on your plan.