DIRECTV Initiates MLB Pricing

Despite the fact that there a few more days for EchoStar and cable companies to match DIRECTV’s offer for MLB Extra Innings, the nation’s largest satcaster is now offering the package to its subscribers. On DIRECTV’s website, viewers can now purchase the out-of-market baseball package for $160.

Baseball fans beware - the early bird special expires April 7, after which the price will increase to $200.

DIRECTV said it will offer up to 10 Extra Innings games every week in high-definition for an additional $39. The extra fee bumps the subscription package from a basic tier to the “Super Fan” version. According to the company, the higher-tiered version includes the 10 games in HD, up to eight games on one screen with DIRECTV’s Game Mix channel, and the Strike Zone Channels showing highlights and statistics from live games around the league.

The league rejected an offer last week by cable provider iN Demand because the company failed to match the terms of DIRECTV’s deal. The Senate Commerce Committee will hold another hearing on the programming deal today to discuss its ‘exclusive’ nature.









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