This TV deal is great … can’t watch again today

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This TV deal is great … can’t watch again today

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This organization can’t do anything right
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I am disappointed also.
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It looks like I wasted $99. So far I have viewed one game.
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I can't put mlb app on either of my tvs, and as of right now amazon prime doesn't have it,so unless one of my services decides to carry Cardinal tv, it is going to be a double paywall for me to view. (Mlb tv and Cardinals tv). I haven't even been able to watch just 1 of the "free" spring training games anywhere. I've tried pretty hard, and while I'm not the most tech savy, I can only guess how much worse it is for those even older than me. It just isn't worth the hassle.

These people are leaving so much on the table. Alienating their fans.
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passthebuck wrote: 01 Mar 2026 12:21 pm I can't put mlb app on either of my tvs, and as of right now amazon prime doesn't have it,so unless one of my services decides to carry Cardinal tv, it is going to be a double paywall for me to view. (Mlb tv and Cardinals tv). I haven't even been able to watch just 1 of the "free" spring training games anywhere. I've tried pretty hard, and while I'm not the most tech savy, I can only guess how much worse it is for those even older than me. It just isn't worth the hassle.

These people are leaving so much on the table. Alienating their fans.
The organization is akin to a horse's (donkey) when it comes to a fan base which has supported this franchise faithfully for generations.

Baseball is a fabric, a staple for a lot of fans of the Cardinals.

I guess those idiotic bobblehead giveaways are more important.
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passthebuck wrote: 01 Mar 2026 12:21 pm I can't put mlb app on either of my tvs, and as of right now amazon prime doesn't have it,so unless one of my services decides to carry Cardinal tv, it is going to be a double paywall for me to view. (Mlb tv and Cardinals tv). I haven't even been able to watch just 1 of the "free" spring training games anywhere. I've tried pretty hard, and while I'm not the most tech savy, I can only guess how much worse it is for those even older than me. It just isn't worth the hassle.

These people are leaving so much on the table. Alienating their fans.
Any chance that Spectrum will reach a deal to televise most Cardinals games this season for their subscribers? Comparable to FanDuel last season.That would be a very popular development with many if they can pull it off.
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passthebuck wrote: 01 Mar 2026 12:21 pm I can't put mlb app on either of my tvs, and as of right now amazon prime doesn't have it,so unless one of my services decides to carry Cardinal tv, it is going to be a double paywall for me to view. (Mlb tv and Cardinals tv). I haven't even been able to watch just 1 of the "free" spring training games anywhere. I've tried pretty hard, and while I'm not the most tech savy, I can only guess how much worse it is for those even older than me. It just isn't worth the hassle.

These people are leaving so much on the table. Alienating their fans.
most older folks won't get to see their beloved Birds this year except for the 10 local games (channel 4) and the few national games that are airing
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Shady wrote: 01 Mar 2026 12:26 pm
passthebuck wrote: 01 Mar 2026 12:21 pm I can't put mlb app on either of my tvs, and as of right now amazon prime doesn't have it,so unless one of my services decides to carry Cardinal tv, it is going to be a double paywall for me to view. (Mlb tv and Cardinals tv). I haven't even been able to watch just 1 of the "free" spring training games anywhere. I've tried pretty hard, and while I'm not the most tech savy, I can only guess how much worse it is for those even older than me. It just isn't worth the hassle.

These people are leaving so much on the table. Alienating their fans.
Any chance that Spectrum will reach a deal to televise most Cardinals games this season for their subscribers? Comparable to FanDuel last season.That would be a very popular development with many if they can pull it off.
They told me earlier to check back in March. Well it’s March and they still can’t tell me anything.
I have the mlb package and have only seen one game broadcast by the Mets against the Cards. No Cards broadcast.
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kyace wrote: 01 Mar 2026 12:42 pm
Shady wrote: 01 Mar 2026 12:26 pm
passthebuck wrote: 01 Mar 2026 12:21 pm I can't put mlb app on either of my tvs, and as of right now amazon prime doesn't have it,so unless one of my services decides to carry Cardinal tv, it is going to be a double paywall for me to view. (Mlb tv and Cardinals tv). I haven't even been able to watch just 1 of the "free" spring training games anywhere. I've tried pretty hard, and while I'm not the most tech savy, I can only guess how much worse it is for those even older than me. It just isn't worth the hassle.

These people are leaving so much on the table. Alienating their fans.
Any chance that Spectrum will reach a deal to televise most Cardinals games this season for their subscribers? Comparable to FanDuel last season.That would be a very popular development with many if they can pull it off.
They told me earlier to check back in March. Well it’s March and they still can’t tell me anything.
I have the mlb package and have only seen one game broadcast by the Mets against the Cards. No Cards broadcast.
Hopefully, Spectrum will get something worked out before the regular season starts.
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Here's what I got from Direct TV: DIRECTV remains committed to local fans and will work with MLB, the teams involved, and other media partners to keep them connected.

But when?
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Re: This TV deal is great … can’t watch again today

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I too have been disappointed in the # of spring training games I've been able to watch on Cardinals.TV app.

However, for what it is worth, I don't think that has anything to do with the app. I just think the games being televised are few and far between. It seems this has always been the case, even when watching on Fan Duel, Bally's/Fox Sports Midwest during the spring.

I am hopeful that I will get EVERY Cards game with the app I purchased.
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Web7 wrote: 01 Mar 2026 11:01 am This organization can’t do anything right
Truly 'bazar!'😅🤣😂
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Re: This TV deal is great … can’t watch again today

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correct, todays game was never planned to be video broadcast.

Schedule for spring training broadcasts below.

https://www.mlb.com/press-release/2026- ... -announced
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WLTFE wrote: 01 Mar 2026 14:03 pm
Web7 wrote: 01 Mar 2026 11:01 am This organization can’t do anything right
Truly 'bazar!'😅🤣😂
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: This TV deal is great … can’t watch again today

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Has subscribers got any information from Xfinity/Comcast making the Cardinals.TV available?
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Re: This TV deal is great … can’t watch again today

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Cardinals4Life wrote: 01 Mar 2026 13:14 pm I too have been disappointed in the # of spring training games I've been able to watch on Cardinals.TV app.

However, for what it is worth, I don't think that has anything to do with the app. I just think the games being televised are few and far between. It seems this has always been the case, even when watching on Fan Duel, Bally's/Fox Sports Midwest during the spring.

I am hopeful that I will get EVERY Cards game with the app I purchased.
^^^THIS^^^

It's not the app itself, rather the limited # of game being televised:

Next up is March 5th, 6th, 7t, 8th, 9th

Here's the schedule:

https://www.mlb.com/press-release/2026- ... -announced

As for the regular season we get every Cardinals game played on the app except for those on national TV (NBC or ESPN).
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