Atlanta Braves

Let us know what you think about Comcast/Bally’s agreement and increased price

Braves fans waited at the Battery Atlanta for the Truist Park gates to open just before the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, July 22, 2024.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
Braves fans waited at the Battery Atlanta for the Truist Park gates to open just before the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, July 22, 2024. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
By AJC Sports
Aug 5, 2024

The Braves are back on Xfinity/Comcast. For an increased price.

What do you think about that?

After a three-month dispute left Braves games on Bally’s Sports off Comcast cable systems, the two sides reached an agreement last week. Braves games returned Thursday when the dispute between Diamond Sports Group, the owners of Bally’s regional sports networks, and Comcast was settled. Comcast customers had been unable to watch the Braves since May 1.

When Comcast viewers turned to Bally’s Sports for the first game, the Braves vs. Marlins on Thursday, they were greeted with a message that they would have to upgrade to Comcast’s Xfinity Ultimate TV package. Viewers must pay up to an additional $45 for a package that includes Bally’s Sports and Bally’s Sports Southeast. There is no additional cost for those already on the Ultimate package.

Let us know what you think of all this. Just glad to have the Braves back? An example of corporate greed? Did you switch providers? To voice your opinions and thoughts, please send an email to sportstips@ajc.com with your name and contact information. We will gather a number of responses to publish in the near future.

Thank you very much.

- Chris Vivlamore, AJC Sports Editor

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