A domestic broadcast plan has been announced ahead of the start of the MLB postseason. NHK, J SPORTS and SPOTV NOW will provide live broadcasts and streaming, ensuring access to every game.
The MLB postseason begins on the 29th (30th in Japan). In Japan, games will be broadcast on NHK, J SPORTS and SPOTV NOW, among others, with coverage arranged for the Wild Card Series. NHK BS will show up to 2 games live per day, NHK General will broadcast up to 2 weekend games in the Division Series, and J SPORTS will show up to 2 games per day on BS and CS. SPOTV NOW will livestream every game and offer on-demand replays.
SPOTV NOW within Amazon Prime Video will also livestream 1 game per day. Games 1 through 3 of the Wild Card Series are scheduled for 30 September, 1 October and 2 October, with start times set for each game. The combination of networks listed above may vary depending on regional and channel availability.
For the Division Series, NHK General will livestream up to 2 Dodgers games on weekends, while NHK BS will livestream 1 to 2 games per day excluding those shown on NHK General. J SPORTS will show up to 2 games on BS and CS, and SPOTV NOW will livestream every game. SPOTV NOW will also stream every game through Amazon Prime Video.
During the postseason, daily highlights will be broadcast and streamed on SPOTV NOW and Amazon Prime Video in addition to coverage by the main terrestrial networks. Viewing options in Japan are becoming more diverse, expanding access to the games.