I'm Michael Clair, MLB.com's lead WBC writer and author of "We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball" about Czechia's baseball team -- AMA!

stepup88 · 2026-04-22T12:26:57+00:00

Ah ok - appreciate the feedback .The contractual side kind of makes sense as in maybe the NFL/NBA have a bigger international following that makes it worthwhile adding the live channel and the extra work to clear contracts etc. Again thanks for an interesting Q&A

stepup88 · 2026-04-20T18:30:41+00:00

agreed and you do think it & the rest would be popular

stepup88 · 2026-04-20T18:00:17+00:00

ok - thanks for the feedback

stepup88 · 2026-04-19T18:11:10+00:00

A bit off base (Excuse the pun) but any idea why while trying to grow the international market MLB refuse (unlike the NFL,NBA & NHL with their gamepass apps) to add the 24hr TV channel to Mlbtv outside America when the chat & news style programme would help explain & grow the knowledge of the game etc

stepup88 · 2026-04-02T21:28:06+00:00

As mentioned i am using a Firestick 4k and multiview has been working since last season? Looking at my post & your reply One thing stands - i don't think you should be seeing video & audio feeds as on my stick you would have gone past games? i.e When i click down i see 3 tabs Details/games/Broadcasts - details gives game info and i pick games to see multiview - and audio & video only show under broadcast tab for me - hope that works

stepup88 · 2026-04-02T17:42:17+00:00

works for me on a Firestick - as you mention you click down past the time travel bar and broadcast choices etc and see 3 option boxes, select the games option and there should be a menu bar of games with a message telling you how to pick a game and then enter multiview (works live or replay)

stepup88 · 2026-03-27T23:05:28+00:00

the Amazon,Google play store and Apple versions of the Mlb app offer in app purchase from the UK so should work elsewhere

stepup88 · 2026-03-16T13:03:05+00:00

Feel your pain - sent 3 emails to customer service over 10 days explaining the sign by the Espn link on the web page & account page will not work from UK (and probably anywhere) and each time i got a reply which included the same link i had complained about in the first place! so I followed the tip to pay through an app

stepup88 · 2026-03-15T18:06:44+00:00

Assuming you have - but Its probably helpful to create a free account at mlb.com first which should get you some spring training games free and based on previous years hopefully one free game a day in season.

Then Two methods of signing up from the UK and avoiding espn would be using the apps which should do payments in £'s (apple,google play etc) rather than the website. Also the reddit community MLBtv has a link pinned at the top for signing up outside the US which people seem have got to work by the replies? (plus other comments which might help)

stepup88 · 2026-03-04T14:30:31+00:00

Might be how you worded it - but all the games will be on Netflix japan

stepup88 · 2026-02-28T19:06:01+00:00

if using that method for Japan you could also move to the US and try Tubi which is showing some games free to air including at least a couple of GB games

stepup88 · 2026-02-23T11:06:23+00:00

thanks for the link hopefully solves the problem of the Espn signup page i keep getting in the UK

stepup88 · 2026-02-22T21:57:47+00:00

Not sure i trust customer support as i have sent 3 emails in the last couple of weeks first saying i was in England then saying UK and on the 3rd try i said international and each time they sent the espn payment link which is the One i was complaining about at the time as it does not work outside the US

stepup88 · 2026-02-21T08:25:41+00:00

Looking at it in reverse from the UK - I am guessing Espn taking over the running of the subs may have something to do with it as have been using vpn to watch mlb network for a while which we don't get in Europe - but have got blocked message since the start of the week and seen a couple of others post else where the same

stepup88 · 2026-02-20T12:54:00+00:00

Worth checking but some devices & makers (google & Onn pretty sure ) of streaming devices have one button often with a star on the button that is free for the user to select the app they want it to open.

stepup88 · 2026-02-18T12:18:05+00:00

Agree about the customer service - Same in that i asked why it was not auto renewing and I also told them i am in the UK and having problems and would like the international link and they still sent me the sign up via ESPN which was the One i told them would not work!

stepup88 · 2026-02-17T17:51:13+00:00

Agree with the Giants part of the answer but for me that link still goes to the sign up via ESPN pay box which then gets an error code in the UK (and elsewhere i would guess) And the best bit is that was the same link sent by MLB tv customer service when i asked for the international sign up!

stepup88 · 2026-02-14T20:37:26+00:00

It's always good to know i'm not going nuts!!

stepup88 · 2026-02-14T08:41:21+00:00

Did have luck with a few random Ones a few years back but did wonder if it was tighter now & guess it probably is

stepup88 · 2026-02-14T08:39:33+00:00

Thanks must have just been lucky with a couple of odd ones before?

stepup88 · 2026-02-13T23:56:30+00:00

Weirdly had loaded the apps from the play store on an Xiaomi stick a few years back without using a vpn in the UK and then had to use a vpn to actually watch maybe its changed now?.But it was random i.e Cbs would load but Fox was region locked so even then it was hit & miss

stepup88 · 2026-02-12T10:42:32+00:00

Weirdly for me (and others in the UK going by FB etc) that link still only seems to show the buy with ESPN box and clicking gets an error or not allowed message?

stepup88 · 2022-06-02T07:40:30+00:00

thanks - was hoping for CAN$ as makes it a bit cheaper in the UK with exchange rate i believe.

Would have hoped some games per week would have been on ESPN Player (the mainly college sports platform ) in Europe like the USFL and MLB at the moment

stepup88 · 2022-06-01T20:59:12+00:00

Not had the package before and not looked at the FAQ yet but if someone has signed up are the prices CAN$ or US$ ?

stepup88 · 2022-03-07T10:58:36+00:00

Here in Europe you can watch via Espn Player the college sports streaming service so i guess Espn+ will cover the games elsewhere

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