Verizon Communications has added MLB Network in high-definition and MLB Extra Innings to its programming lineup. Verizon has announced this at the time of 2009 Major League Baseball season is about to start.
Verizon subscribers need to have HD set-top boxes and signed up for Verizon Extreme programming package to receive MLB Network HD without any extra charge. At present the sports network is available to FiOS TV Premier, Essential and Extreme subscribers. Verizon will bring 80 live out-of-market MLB games per week, which include 10 games in HD every week.
Shawn Strickland, vice president of video solutions for Verizon said “”MLB Extra innings is perfect for the Red Sox fan in Tampa, the Cardinals fan in L.A., the die-hard fantasy baseball enthusiast or anyone who just can’t get enough baseball, By providing hundreds of out-of-market games during the season, MLB Extra Innings gives our customers a chance to enjoy matchups
they wouldn’t otherwise be able to see locally.”
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