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    • Al Leiter Adds MLB Channel To YES Work

    Posted by on November 12th, 2008 · Comments (10)

    Here’s the report from MLB.com.

    Senator Al is becoming Savoir-Faire – he’s everywhere!

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    Comments on Al Leiter Adds MLB Channel To YES Work

    1. MJ
      November 12th, 2008 | 11:29 am

      According to the NY Times, Leiter will continue his work on YES (4th story down in the link below).

      http://tinyurl.com/5exntc
    2. Steve Lombardi
      November 12th, 2008 | 11:39 am

      Thanks – I did not know that…
    3. jane
      November 12th, 2008 | 11:44 am

      But I liked the idea of David Wells! Especially if he and Cone worked together. Yikes.
    4. Steve Lombardi
      November 12th, 2008 | 11:46 am

      FWIW, I edited the Wells replacement idea out once I found out that Al was staying with YES too.
    5. MJ
      November 12th, 2008 | 12:33 pm

      FWIW, I edited the Wells replacement idea out once I found out that Al was staying with YES too.
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      Amen. Boomer’s an ass and I don’t want him anywhere near the Bronx.
    6. Corey
      November 12th, 2008 | 1:51 pm

      Is this channel going to be a part of an mlb package? Or on basic cable?
    7. Steve Lombardi
      November 12th, 2008 | 2:58 pm

      FWIW, I recently saw that Verizon FIOS will be carrying it.
    8. Corey
      November 12th, 2008 | 3:05 pm

      FWIW, I recently saw that Verizon FIOS will be carrying it.
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      woot thats what i got, any idea if it’ll be basic? I think i get the NFL network, so that gives me good hope
    9. Steve Lombardi
      November 12th, 2008 | 3:27 pm

      According to the report,

      Major League Baseball and Verizon Communications Inc. are teaming up for the first-ever television arrangement between the two major companies. Starting January 1, 2009, MLB Network will be available to all Verizon FiOS TV customers, projected to be the largest debut in cable TV history.
      MLB Network will be offered as part of Verizon FiOS TV’s Essentials and Extreme HD packages on channel 86, along with a high-definition simulcast of MLB Network on channel 586. In addition to live games, MLB Network will broadcast original programming, highlights, baseball-related news coverage and classic games. The channel’s 2009 launch is expected to reach approximately 50 million cable and satellite homes.

      The MLB and Verizon agreement will also kick off a new, multi-year deal to provide the MLB Extra Innings package on FiOS TV. Viewers will be able to enjoy up to 80 nationwide Major League Baseball games every week.
    10. Corey
      November 12th, 2008 | 6:03 pm

      cool, thanks for the info steve!

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