Q: I ORDERED THE MLB EXTRA INNINGS PACKAGE AND IT’S NOT SHOWING UP ON MY TELEVISION.
A: Call your local cable company to have the problem corrected.

Q: HOW CAN I GET AN MLB EXTRA INNINGS SCHEDULE?
A:  You can view or download the monthly schedule as a PDF here.

Q: WHAT IS MLB EXTRA INNINGS?
A: MLB EXTRA INNINGS brings you up to 80 out-of-market regular season Major League Baseball games a week. Even if you live in one city and your team is in another, MLB EXTRA INNINGS let’s you see the match-ups you want to watch. The games included on MLB EXTRA INNINGS are in addition to those available on FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, MLB Network and your local in-market networks (such as a regional sports network and/or over-the-air network).

Q: HOW MANY GAMES CAN I EXPECT TO SEE ON MLB EXTRA INNINGS?
A: Subscribers will see up to 80 out-of-market games each week throughout the regular season.

Q: WHAT CHANNELS IS MLB EXTRA INNINGS ON?
A: Channels vary by cable system. Please check your programming guide.

Q: ARE MLB PLAYOFF GAMES INCLUDED IN MLB EXTRA INNINGS?
A: No. They are available on national networks.

Q: IF I ONLY WANT TO WATCH MY HOME TEAM, SHOULD I PURCHASE MLB EXTRA INNINGS?
A: No, MLB EXTRA INNINGS is designed for the MLB fan who wants to see MLB games other than those involving their home team. Those home team games are generally available on your Regional Sports Network or over-the-air affiliate station.

Q: ARE HIGH DEFINITION GAMES INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE?
A: Many games are provided in HDTV. Carriage varies by system.

Q: DO I HAVE TO HAVE DIGITAL CABLE TO ACCESS THIS PACKAGE?
A: Yes, MLB EXTRA INNINGS is only available to subscribers with digital cable.

Q: WHEN DOES THE MLB REGULAR SEASON BEGIN AND END?
A: The 2018 season begins on March 29th and ends September 30th.

Q: WHAT ARE BLACKOUTS?
A: Blackouts are regional television restrictions distributed in order to protect the local television rights’ holder broadcasting the game. Blackout restrictions are based on the home team’s television territory as defined by Major League Baseball. Blackouts apply regardless if the team is playing home or away, and regardless if there is local coverage or not.

Q: WHAT ARE THE NATIONAL BROADCAST RIGHTS/RESTRICTIONS?
A: During specific days/times, certain national broadcasters have exclusive television rights for distributing MLB games. No games are available on MLB EXTRA INNINGS during the following exclusive national broadcast windows:

ESPN Sunday Night Rights:

No game telecast may be made available at any time during which ESPN is telecasting a LIVE Sunday Night Game.  Accordingly, based on ESPN’s schedule for 2018, any game with a start time after 5:05 PM ET, on all Sundays during the regular season cannot be included within the Package.

Q: WHAT ARE THE LOCAL BROADCAST RIGHTS/RESTRICTIONS?
A: If you live in a zip code area that falls within an MLB team’s home television territory, that team’s games will be blacked-out from MLB EXTRA INNINGS. These games will generally be available on that team’s RSN or team affiliated OTA station. Blackouts protect the local rights-holders who arrange separate distribution agreements for their exclusive territories.

Q: HOW ARE HOME MARKETS DETERMINED?
A: Counties/Zip Codes.

Q: DO I HAVE TO ORDER THE FREE PREVIEW?
A: No. Just tune to the MLB EXTRA INNINGS channels and enjoy the games!

Q: DO I NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO VIEW MLB EXTRA INNINGS ON SPORTS iN DEMAND? DO I NEED A CABLE BOX, FOR EXAMPLE?
A: In order to be able to order this package, you need a digital set-top box. This enables your cable company to authorize your household to receive the programming like other scrambled programming such as HBO or Showtime.