What Happened to MLB TV On Opening Day?

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, what’s the deal with MLB TV? I haven’t been able to watch the Twins game at all or any game. – Bob, Bradenton, Florida.

Bob, MLB TV, the league’s online service for out-of-market games, suffered a major meltdown on Opening Day (March 27, 2025) with thousands of fans unable to watch the day’s games due to streaming errors.

The snafus started around 3 p.m. ET when the games began. Fans reported in social media posts that they received error messages when they tried to watch a game.

”I’m getting “NO GAMES SCHEDULED”. On opening day, for crying out loud,” wrote one angry user on X.

”C’mon your product hasn’t worked correctly all day. I have been unable to watch a single game live. Please fix it. Worst Opening Day, EVER,” added Jeff Woodson.

Hey @MLB, why can’t I watch my @Padres game on @MLBTV? Absolute horse mess! pic.twitter.com/xzZ84f7JHj

— AzPadresFan (@13AzPadresFan) March 28, 2025

How is MLB TV app not working on opening day?!?! pic.twitter.com/aOvkN0v6xu

— Kyle Baccei (@kylebaccei) March 27, 2025

After a few hours of error messages and other picture issues, MLB TV acknowledged the problem and issued a statement saying that service would soon be restored. However, the plan’s subscribers continued to post complaints on X and other sites although the angry comments slowed in early evening.

Downdetector.com, the web site that tracks online outages and issues, reported that more than 20,000 people were complaining at the same time at the height of yesterday’s problem which was around 4 p.m. ET.

Why Did MLB TV Have So Many Technical Issues?

The league did not explain why so many fans experienced problems on Opening Day, but Thursday was arguably MLB TV’s most technically challenging day ever with the addition of several single-team in-market streams to its regular out-of-market streams. The league this year is also handling the online broadcasts of teams that no longer have regional sports networks, such as the Twins, Guardians, Diamondbacks, and Padres.

In addition, despite its conveniences, live streaming continues to have more technical issues than its cable and satellite counterparts, particularly with highly viewed events, such as the Oscars, Super Bowl and now Opening Day baseball.

Bob, hope that answers your question. Happy viewing and stay safe.

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