PHOENIX — The 2024 MLB season is here for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
As fans gear up for the first pitch on Opening Day, many wonder how they can watch the team this year if they are unable to attend games in person.
Well, here's the answer.
The D-backs recently announced various ways fans will be able to watch team broadcasts this season. Local fans will be able to watch the D-backs games on various cable and satellite providers after the MLB negotiated a television rights deal for the 2024 season, the team said.
How to watch the games on TV
COX, DirecTV, Spectrum and Xfinity/Comcast are said to have the games available for viewing. Those watching games in Phoenix can catch games on channel 34 through COX and those in Tucson can watch on channel 26.
DirecTV is set to broadcast on channel 686 and Spectrum’s channels will be 304 and 444. Viewers watching on Xfinity/Comcast can watch on channel 1261.
How to watch on streaming platforms
The D-backs previously announced fans will be able to watch the MLB-produced DBACKS.TV streaming option for the 2024 MLB season. These options will give fans the choice to pay monthly or yearly for either an Arizona-specific or MLB.TV package.
DBACKS.TV streaming will be a one-team deal for $99.99 for the entire season tied specifically to the D-backs with no blackouts. Baseball fans who want to watch more teams can subscribe to an MLB.TV + DBACKS.TV package for $199.99. It includes everything in DBACKS.TV with every out-of-market game on demand.
DBACKS.TV costs $19.99 per month, while the MLB.TV + DBACKS.TV package is $39.99 a month.
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The D-backs move to an MLB broadcast began last season after Bally Sports Arizona’s channel available on cable and streaming stopped carrying D-backs games on television last July. Diamond Sports, could not agree with the team on favorable terms of a new deal.
Arizona starts off the 2024 season against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on March 28. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m.
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