

There are other options for cord-cutters to watch MLB Network. MORE: MLB live streams: How to watch baseball games free without cable in 2023 What streaming services carry MLB Network? But we’ll continue to work with them and hope that we’ll find a way," Garden was quoted as saying. "I think it’s short-sighted, and it’s unfortunate. Perhaps something will get done at the 11th hour to save Opening Day on the platform, although MLB's chief revenue officer, Noah Garden, was "not optimistic" about that prospect when responding recently to a question by SportsBusiness Journal's Terry Lefton. We know this news is frustrating so we'll continue conversations with the MLB Network in the hope of restoring their content on YouTube TV in the future MORE: MLB predictions 2023: The Sporting News experts picks When will MLB Network be back on YouTube TV?Įither Google or MLB will need to blink for MLB Network to be restored to Youtube TV.Īccording to YouTube's social media account, both sides are at work trying to bring the network back. Multibillion-dollar companies aren't especially fan-friendly. This is one of the pitfalls of cord-cutting. It's unknown how much MLB was asking Google to pay to keep MLB Network online, or if Google was interested in moving MLB Network to an add-on service. providers have agreed to for distribution." "MLB Network has offered terms consistent with what close to 300 other U.S. "YouTube TV has been unwilling to negotiate a fair carriage agreement," the league said. MLB issued a statement at the time MLB Network was pulled out of the YouTube TV lineup. Here is what you need to know about why MLB Network can't be watched on YouTube TV on Opening Day in 2023: Why is MLB Network no longer on YouTube TV? MORE: Watch MLB games live on Fubo (free trial) “As content costs have risen and we continue to invest in the quality of our service, we are updating our price to keep bringing you the best possible service," YouTube said in a statement explaining the increase. Making matters worse, the removal comes in concert with Youtube TV's first price hike in three years, with the basic service going from $64.99 per month to $72.99 per month.

31, about two weeks before the start of spring training.

MLB Network was taken off the service on Jan. MLB and YouTube's owner, Google, were unable to come to an agreement to keep the network in the YouTube TV lineup. LIVE: Updates, highlights from MLB Opening Day games MLB fans utilizing YouTube TV in 2023 may be met with an unpleasant surprise when they go to watch games on Opening Day on Thursday: MLB Network is no longer being carried by the streaming service.
