After seven long seasons, the Dodgers will finally be available to Southern California homes with DirecTV subscriptions. According to Ramona Shelburne, a deal has been reached between the two sides, with Sportsnet LA already broadcasting on channel 690 this morning.
The Dodgers and Time Warner Cable signed a record-setting $8.35 billion deal in 2012 to create Sportsnet LA, the exclusive home of Dodgers baseball. The channel has been in production since 2013, but has failed to reach Dodgers fans on several cable and satellite carriers.
As more TV viewers are moving to streaming options, blackout rules have prevented fans local to the Los Angeles area from seeing their Dodgers baseball.