Author Topic: nationals.tv is here (Read 4642 times)

LarryJ · « **Reply #175 on:** March 31, 2026, 07:16:06 pm »

Verizon Fios shows the Nationals channel as "sign off" while the game in Pilly is in the 3rd. What's up with that. Is there a blackout of the games in Philly.
I won't be able to actually receive Nats TV until tomorrow when Verizon does their magic, but I have noticed that my TV guide shows Live when a game is being aired.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #176 on:** March 31, 2026, 07:43:14 pm »

Quote from: LarryJ on March 31, 2026, 07:16:06 pm

Verizon Fios shows the Nationals channel as "sign off" while the game in Pilly is in the 3rd. What's up with that. Is there a blackout of the games in Philly.
I won't be able to actually receive Nats TV until tomorrow when Verizon does their magic, but I have noticed that my TV guide shows Live when a game is being aired.

do you live in Philly?

Try mlb network. They also have tonight's game except iwhere Nats TV is carrying it

LarryJ · « **Reply #177 on:** March 31, 2026, 08:19:56 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 31, 2026, 07:43:14 pm

do you live in Philly?

Try mlb network. They also have tonight's game except iwhere Nats TV is carrying it

Live in Virginia Beach.
I don't get the MLB network

nfotiu · « **Reply #178 on:** March 31, 2026, 09:00:35 pm »

I'm enjoying the experience of Nationals.tv. I get the free mlb.tv on Tmobile, so it's very nice to have all the game including the Nats in one place for $99 a year and no cable or cable like package.

Picture is a good bit better than MASN days, and MLB.tv app works great with lots of features.

machpost · « **Reply #179 on:** April 01, 2026, 10:14:12 am »

Quote from: LarryJ on March 31, 2026, 07:16:06 pm

Verizon Fios shows the Nationals channel as "sign off" while the game in Pilly is in the 3rd. What's up with that.

I saw the same thing on Fios in DC, but when I clicked on it, the game was airing live. They really seem to be struggling with multiple aspects of this rollout.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #180 on:** April 01, 2026, 12:37:53 pm »

I just got back to the US so this is my first crack at this...it'll be strange not hearing the rousing MASN anthem

LarryJ · « **Reply #181 on:** April 01, 2026, 01:05:28 pm »

Hallelujah! I've got Nat's TV! and all Verizon had to do was connect an ethernet cable from the white tower to the fiberoptic box behind the TV. Why they didn't do that a year ago when fiberoptic was installed boggles the mind. I even have the MLB network. Enjoy the game.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #182 on:** April 01, 2026, 01:31:58 pm »

Definite improvement to picture quality, much sharper on DirecTV.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #183 on:** April 01, 2026, 09:28:59 pm »

Very easy to sync up with the radio broadcast.

imref · « **Reply #184 on:** April 03, 2026, 08:08:55 am »

Fox5 DC to broadcast 10 games this year:
https://www.fox5dc.com/sports/washington-nationals-fox-5-partner-broadcast-10-regular-season-games-2026

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #185 on:** April 03, 2026, 10:27:02 am »

Looks like the pregame show will start at noon

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #186 on:** April 03, 2026, 10:45:27 am »

Quote from: imref on April 03, 2026, 08:08:55 am

Fox5 DC to broadcast 10 games this year:
https://www.fox5dc.com/sports/washington-nationals-fox-5-partner-broadcast-10-regular-season-games-2026

These 10 games will be simulcast on FOX 5 this summer:

Friday, April 17 vs the San Francisco Giants
Friday, May 1 vs the Milwaukee Brewers
Friday May 15 vs the Baltimore Orioles
Friday May 29 vs the San Diego Padres
Friday, July 10 vs the New York Yankees
Friday, July 24 vs the Arizona Diamondbacks
Friday, July 31 at the Atlanta Braves*
Friday, Aug. 7 vs the Cincinnati Reds
Wednesday, Aug. 12 vs the Chicago Cubs
Friday, Aug. 28 vs the Miami Marlins

* = FOX 5 pregame at 6:30 p.m., first pitch at 7:15 p.m.

machpost · « **Reply #187 on:** April 03, 2026, 11:01:12 am »

A bunch of Gray Media-owned TV stations will be carrying these games over the air in Virginia and North Carolina as well: https://www.mlb.com/nationals/schedule/programming

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #188 on:** April 03, 2026, 02:24:50 pm »

So who fills in when Kolko eventually takes a day off?

imref · « **Reply #189 on:** April 04, 2026, 12:16:59 pm »

Quote from: RobDibblesGhost on April 03, 2026, 02:24:50 pm

So who fills in when Kolko eventually takes a day off?

terrance.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #190 on:** April 04, 2026, 12:59:23 pm »

Quote from: RobDibblesGhost on April 03, 2026, 02:24:50 pm

So who fills in when Kolko eventually takes a day off?

Jessica Foster.

imref · « **Reply #191 on:** April 04, 2026, 05:15:21 pm »

Anyone else noticing that nationals.tv stream is about 10 seconds behind gameday?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #192 on:** April 04, 2026, 05:23:35 pm »

Quote from: imref on April 04, 2026, 05:15:21 pm

Anyone else noticing that nationals.tv stream is about 10 seconds behind gameday?

been that way all year. I think one game it was 2 pitches ahead.

tomterp · « **Reply #193 on:** April 04, 2026, 05:26:49 pm »

I've got Verizon fios and can't get channel 579, it says:

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You are not subscribed to channel 579. Press OK for subscription options.

I hit OK, and this message comes up:

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Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later or call 1(800)Verizon or visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostvcentra

So followed the http address but this led nowhere. Anybody found a path through this morass?

imref · « **Reply #194 on:** April 04, 2026, 05:30:26 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on April 04, 2026, 05:26:49 pm

I've got Verizon fios and can't get channel 579, it says:
I hit OK, and this message comes up:

So followed the http address but this led nowhere. Anybody found a path through this morass?

You can call Verizon and upgrade your plan, typically around $23 a month, or you can buy nationals.tv for $99. Verizon moved nationals.tv to the same tier that includes Monumental. It is no longer available on the lower tier that still includes MASN.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #195 on:** April 04, 2026, 06:15:35 pm »

Quote from: imref on April 04, 2026, 05:30:26 pm

You can call Verizon and upgrade your plan, typically around $23 a month, or you can buy nationals.tv for $99. Verizon moved nationals.tv to the same tier that includes Monumental. It is no longer available on the lower tier that still includes MASN.

Pair it with cancelling Verizon and you end up on top

imref · « **Reply #196 on:** April 04, 2026, 06:44:48 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on April 04, 2026, 06:15:35 pm

Pair it with cancelling Verizon and you end up on top

Yep.

tomterp · « **Reply #197 on:** April 04, 2026, 06:56:59 pm »

So I used the Roku we have on one TV to load the MLB app, then buy the Nationals. Then, discovered our outside porch TV was a "smart" TV so added the MLB app there and just logged in. A little convoluted that I can't just grab channel 579 but I'll get used to it.

imref · « **Reply #198 on:** April 04, 2026, 07:24:12 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on April 04, 2026, 06:56:59 pm

So I used the Roku we have on one TV to load the MLB app, then buy the Nationals. Then, discovered our outside porch TV was a "smart" TV so added the MLB app there and just logged in. A little convoluted that I can't just grab channel 579 but I'll get used to it.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #199 on:** April 05, 2026, 09:33:54 am »

Quote from: imref on April 04, 2026, 05:15:21 pm

Anyone else noticing that nationals.tv stream is about 10 seconds behind gameday?

I haven't compared it to the Gameday app, but in any case it is a vast improvement over the MASN app delay. MASN used to be a minute behind real time. The radio broadcast via Amazon Alexa is 10-15 seconds behind real time, allowing me to easily pause Nats.TV and let the radio catch up.