Sony Adds MLB.TV To Its Stable Of PSN Entertainment
See Full ImageThe baseball season is in full swing and if you're one of those guys who love our national pastime, you're in need of MLB.TV.
Sony and MLB have inked a deal that will bring the Internet subscription service, MLB.TV, to the PlayStation 3. If you're already a member of the service, you can now connect via the PS3 for free by downloading the new MLB.TV app from the PlayStation Store. If you're not yet a subscriber, you need to sign up; it's $99.95 for a basic annual subscription and $119.95 for the premium service. Both will offer you high-definition broadcasts and archived games, but the premium package boasts your choice of home and away broadcasts for games, DVR controls so you can have full control over your viewing experience, and even split-screen and multi-game viewing. Said Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing and the PlayStation Network:
"I can't wait for this because I will be able to check out every Mets game all year long. Let's say I was away from my PlayStation for a while, the games can be archived so I can go back and watch last week's games. There's a menu interface, a scrollable line score they call it, and you can go right to the part of the game that you want to see. It's a pretty slick service. ... You can watch MLB games now on your 12-inch computer monitor, but I would much rather put it on my Sony Bravia in my living room."
The Mets? Really, dude? I think you're in for a long season... Anyway, if you're grumbling about the price, bear in mind that a similar service from DIRECTV would cost you about twice as much. But Dille also wants to remind you that "gaming will always be at the heart of what PlayStation is about," and while they're focusing on delivering the best software available, they will also try to give that "It Only Does Everything" campaign more juice. So now you've got the unbelievable exclusives, the still-free online, the reliability, the 20,000 movies and TV episodes already on the PSN, and the fresh addition of MLB.TV. Anything else you might need, Mr. Greedy?
4/22/2010 10:36:10 AM Ben Dutka
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Comments (45 posts)
Arvis
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 1:34:13 PM
Hey, maybe they could get something like this for tennis! Wouldn't that be great!?
...anyone?
-Arvis
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maxpontiac
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 1:48:59 PM
It makes too much sense to include all the big time US sports leagues.
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Underdog15
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 2:12:36 PM
There isn't an established nfl.tv (at all) or nhl.tv that's as full of a service as mlb.tv. This seems more like a partnership deal.
Interesting question: Is this an NA release only? If it's JA too, that could be part of the reason for a mlb interest. Baseball is huge in Japan.
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Simcoe
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 6:01:48 PM
The article I read stated specifically that this deal was for North America.
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manofchao5
Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 2:08:45 PM
"ALL YOUR SPORTS LIVE, ONLY. ON PLAYSTATION 3"
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:09:36 PM
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Great to hear Sony continues to get us more options as PSN members.
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Orvisman
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:25:48 PM
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:39:21 PM
They will say what we want to hear, until it does not suit their purpose. That is just the way it works. I hope your correct, but I have been trained by politicians not to believe what they say.
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Underdog15
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:10:06 PM
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It could be worse, though, Ben... I'm a hardcore Jays fan, and I'm pretty sure I'll be in for a long season (or 2!) too.
Anyways, I watch the Jays in person or on TV whenever I get the chance. This will make me seriously consider MLB tv.
One thing to look out for, however, are the blackout restrictions. If I live in an area where a cable provider is playing my game, MLB.tv might not let me watch it due to those restrictions. >.< Best to look into it a little closer before buying.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:16:16 PM
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kraygen
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:35:16 PM
I realize that's a mlb.tv price, not a ps3 thing, so I'd be miffed with the service if it blacked anything out for that amount of money.
I pay less than that for my dish and I get every channel, including movie packages, and all the hd programming. Paying that for just baseball, I'd have to be making baseball player salary for that.
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Underdog15
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 2:07:04 PM
I still have a ball cap honoring the back-to-back world series wins!
@Kraygen
I remember that was the case a couple years ago when I was in university with no cable or anything. It was also only like $40 or something too. Things may have changed since then, but since Rogers owns the Jays, and Rogers Sportsnet is the most local sports station who also almost ALWAYS covers Jays games, they almost always blacked out jays games in my area. >.<
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Geobaldi
Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 2:08:20 AM
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Scarecrow
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:11:26 PM
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Thankfully I live in the city with the best baseball team on Earth, the Yankees. So I don't really need this.
It's great for those whose favorite team play in another state.
Great addition to the PSN
PS: Poor Mets
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Orvisman
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:26:30 PM
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cLoudou
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:29:30 PM
They don't really but I don't know what word to use describe how I hate them.
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Underdog15
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 2:07:51 PM
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Orvisman
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:28:40 PM
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Let's see if the progeny (Ike Davis) of a Yankees reliever (Ron Davis) can save the Mets season, as many Mets fans are saying on talk radio around here after just a few games.
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SilentMassacre
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:44:54 PM
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Zemus101
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 1:11:44 PM
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coverton341
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 4:45:20 PM
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BlackBriar
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 1:55:22 PM
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Jed
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 3:47:21 PM
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Of course, the Braves haven't been much to watch since TBS dropped them. They're off to a good start this season though...
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Alienange
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 3:53:39 PM
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 4:57:21 PM
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Alienange
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 6:34:01 PM
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Jawknee
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 4:08:50 PM
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 4:58:58 PM
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coverton341
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 4:44:06 PM
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Now if they do this for next the season of the NHL I am all in. I loves me some Sharks games.
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:00:10 PM
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coverton341
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:17:22 PM
I imagine that this is huge news though for people who really love and get into the game. Especially since you get most of the games or whatnot. I really only follow the Sharks when it comes to hockey but I like to watch all the teams. Does it work that way in baseball?
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:37:40 PM
To me, the real fan sport is football when it comes to watching any two random teams play, and that is largely due to Fantasy Football leagues.
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palmerjones
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:06:32 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:15:37 PM
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Underdog15
Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 10:07:14 AM
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Jamaican_Heat
Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 10:03:40 PM
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Geobaldi
Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 2:02:09 AM
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Who uses 12" computer monitors? And I have a cable running from my video card to the tv so I can watch the games on the tv or monitor. And it's in hi-def also.
I currently have the MLB.TV premium package on my PC, and really enjoying it. Still, for those who don't have a PC, this is a pretty good deal. You'll never miss a game again. Though the blackout still sucks for teams in your market area. But you can watch the games about 90 minutes after they've ended. Will the PS3 have 4 game split screen also I wonder? And will you be able to pay monthly like the PC service allows you, or is the full year package the only one available?
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Fane1024
Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 4:44:57 PM
Monthly rates, yes (it's just one service, though the PS3 driver doesn't have all the features of the PC yet).
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ffyfe7
Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 2:32:22 AM
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ffyfe7
Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 2:32:24 AM
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___________
Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 2:42:54 AM
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wonder what happened to the video service we were suppose to get it late december last year, than that slipped to feb and have not heard anything since.
why cant sony be more like nintendo and M$?
those 2 can release EVERYTHING! worldwide, so why cant sony?
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maxpontiac
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Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 11:28:52 AM
The PS3 is on pace for replacing my TV should the NFL sign up!!