ATLANTIC BROADBAND LAUNCHES ON-SCREEN MLB.TV APP ON TIVO; MLB NETWORK TO LAUNCH LATE SEPTEMBER
QUINCY, Mass., August 22, 2017 – Atlantic Broadband, the nation's 9th largest cable operator, today announced the launch of the MLB.TV app on TiVo, allowing customers to access the app directly from their TiVo interface. MLB.TV is a subscription-based service that enables baseball fans to live stream out-of-market Major League Baseball games to their favorite connected devices. By adding the app to its TiVo DVR platform, Atlantic Broadband customers now have access to these games directly from their TVs.
To view the games through the on-screen TiVo app on supported devices, customers must subscribe directly to MLB.TV Premium. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available through MLB.TV, which provides credentials to login to the on-screen app. Visit MLB.TV for complete details, device support and availability.
In time for the 2017 MLB Postseason, Atlantic Broadband will also launch the 24/7 linear channel MLB Network on September 28th across the areas it serves. MLB Network is the ultimate TV destination for baseball fans, featuring the multiple Emmy Award-winning flagship program MLB Tonight, live regular season and Postseason game telecasts, original programming, highlights, and insights and analysis from the best in the business, including Bob Costas, Al Leiter, Pedro Martinez, Harold Reynolds and John Smoltz. The addition of MLB Network will allow fans to follow the American League and National League pennant races and the 2017 MLB Postseason, including MLB Network’s two exclusive American League Division Series game telecasts in October.
“The launch of the MLB.TV app is another exciting step forward as part of our initiative to bring customers access to the most popular and valuable internet video services, combined with the channels they love to watch every day through our award-winning TiVo platform,” said Atlantic Broadband’s Vice President, Video Services, Heather McCallion. “We’re also excited to give baseball fans across our footprint access to MLB Network this fall so they can indulge in their passion for the game as we get into the most exciting part of the baseball season.”
For more information on MLB.TV and MLB Network with Atlantic Broadband, and its other services, please visit www.atlanticbb.com.
About Atlantic Broadband: Atlantic Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSX: CCA), is the 9th largest cable operator in the United States, based on the number of television service customers served. The company currently provides TV, Internet, and Phone services to approximately 246,000 television service customers located in five operating regions: Western Pennsylvania, Miami Beach, Maryland/Delaware, Aiken, S.C., and Eastern Connecticut. Atlantic Broadband is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.
To learn more about Atlantic Broadband, please visit www.atlanticbb.com.
For more information, please contact: Diane Carragher/Lora Lewis Matter for Atlantic Broadband 978-518-4509/978-518-4532 [email protected]
Lorraine Fisher MLB Network 201-520-2895 [email protected]
Matthew Gould MLB Advanced Media 212-485-8959 [email protected]