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New update on Mariners TV


From Mariners beat reporter Ryan Divish of the Times

 "I've been told that if you watched games on ROOT via a cable provider last year, you will be able to watch them again this year. The exact channel isn't known yet. 

I've also been told that MLB and the cable companies might not announce the programming package/channel till the morning of opening day. 

Why? Cause they know it doesn't matter, you'll still pay and watch."

Still waiting for an announcement from KING on a small broadcast schedule, but the Nexstar purchase deal was just approved. 


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  1. IDC9March 19, 2026 at 7:15 PM

    It might take a bit for people to find this new channel, especially in outlying areas with smaller cable providers (Ocean Shores and Coast Communications being a prime example that may be relevant for Seattlites wanting to watch games while taking trips to the beach). But Divish is ultimately right: people will pay and watch. This is a team that very nearly made it into the World Series last season. This is not the Mariners of a decade ago, when the idea of even making the playoffs was something of a fantasy.

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  2. Mike BarerMarch 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM

    Watching an MLB game used to be so simple.

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    1. Wayne LMarch 19, 2026 at 8:23 PM

      So true, I just won't pay another 20/month for so many routine games.

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    2. Rhett WorkmanMarch 20, 2026 at 9:54 AM

      I hear you Wayne. And MLB/Mariners are crazy to make people wait. To me this means Comcast customers are about to get screwed and have to spend the $20 a month to get Mariners.TV

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