MLB.com Offers Free Preview of Enhanced Video Stream on March 29

MLB.com Offers Free Preview of Enhanced Video Stream on March 29

Three exhibition games to be shown in "NexDef" at 1.2 megabits, including Nationals Park opener

NEW YORK, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, will provide baseball fans with three free live previews of its most significant video streaming upgrade ever on Saturday, March 29, beginning at 1:10 p.m. (EDT). The new stream, "NexDef," is being presented at a rate of 1.2 megabits per second, more than double the top rate previously available on MLB.com, and in a 16x9 widescreen format.

"We are excited to introduce this enhanced stream before Opening Day with these free previews," said Dinn Mann, executive vice president, content, MLB.com. "The NexDef plug-in elevates live online viewing to unprecedented heights. It's a straightforward, one-time install, that in a few clicks, optimizes picture quality from any high-speed connection."

Beginning on Opening Day, this new streaming rate will be available for every out-of-market regular season game via the MLB.TV Premium subscription package. Following are the three games being streamed in "NexDef" as part of the MLB.com free preview on March 29:

   Cleveland Indians vs. Atlanta Braves, 1:10 p.m. (EDT)   Baltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals, 6:00 p.m. (EDT)   San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 9:05 p.m. (EDT)  

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