MLB.TV Purchased Monthly Through iTunes FYI

Just FYI for future visitors to this page, Step #6 (iPhone) and Step #5 (iPad) don't exist on the screen at this point. So something changed about the process. I'll post here if I get it figured out. Seems like this is a popular search result for this question, so I hope to provide a clear answer once solved.

If you go to settings on the MLBTV app on Apple TV it gives you an option to link your Apple TV to a mlb.tv account. Sign in with your mlb.tv info and then you will be able to watch games on computer like you have been able to in the past.

I am trying to remember the sequence that i did things last night. I did the same thing with the iPhone with at bat. After soing that i went to another Apple TV and clicked on the purchased through iTunes? Restore button. After doing so it gave me an option to link to MLB.tv account. After signing in with the MLB.tv account my settings menu options are 1) Sign out 2) purchased through iTunes and 3) scores.

After I linked to MLB.tv last night I was able to login on my macBook to MLB.tv and have access. Good luck. Hopefully you get it solved.

iPhone

1. Open your At Bat application.

2. Tap on the “…” icon.

3. Tap on the “Settings” gear in the upper right.

4. Tap on “MLB.com Account” and ensure that you are signed in with your MLB.com account. If not, please sign in with your MLB.com credentials.

5. Tap “Settings” in the upper left.

6. Tap on “Connect Purchase to MLB.com” and follow the steps.

iPad

1. Open your At Bat application.

2. Tap on the “Settings” gear icon from the nav menu.

3. Tap on "MLB.com Account" and ensure that you are signed in with your MLB.com account. If not, please sign in with your MLB.com credentials.

4. Tap "Settings" in the upper left.

5. Tap on "Connect Purchase to MLB.com" and follow the steps.

DO NOT buy MLB.TV thru iTunes. Huge mistake. I creates all kinds of problems with logging in. You'll also be ineligible for any contests (like their Dominoes No Hitter Promotion) and you will be unable to post comments on MLB boards. Also, the MLB website will have you listed as not having an account.

Agreed. There is no reason to purchase through iTunes.

I purchaced through AppleTV and have had the same issues.(other than logging in)

Once I followed the steps in my above post, I haven't had issues logging in on any device.

But if you explain your concern to MLB.com in great detail (...you know the guys that got your $100+) they act like you are crazy.

You are right.. the process is greatly simplified if you purchase through MLB.com and then linked to your Apple device

It may be simplified; however, there are many reports that it is next to impossible to cancel the "Automatic Renewal" that registration via MLB.com forces on you.

This is EXACTLY why I am trying to subscribe thru iTunes because you can opt out of Automatic Renewal via iTunes.

My simple goal is:

(1) pay one time the annual subscription fee which is currently $129,95 ... done ... NO automatic renewal or threat to force one down your throat.

(2) boy I sure wish I could figure out how to do this

BTW, the target is Apple TV

Works perfectly. I tweeted @MLBtv the exact same issue and they gave me the run around. Your post fixed it immediately. Thank you!

Is it true that I can not watch local games ? so why do I have to pay if I can watch local games ?