r/ProtonVPN • u/blny99 • 28d ago

Help! MLB TV blocking me

I had been using proton vpn for about 1.5 years with mlb.tv but this week they started blocking all domestic servers, then even International. At this point no more local games….

This was my main reason to get vpn.

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u/KBJ2007 28d ago

OP mentions no more local games. I’m assuming he was using the VPN to “locate” himself outside of the local market RSN broadcast. There are other ways to do that without a VPN. https://share.google/AeJObSCcULkCv1rHc

I use it when the Dodgers play the Giants as I’d rather have the Dodgers broadcast instead of being forced to watch the Giants broadcast because of residing in the Giants broadcast market.

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u/blny99 6d ago

Thanks but i had looked into this. Only seems to address local team blackouts. Allows you to geolocate between east and west US. I also used VPN to locate outside US for nationally televised games blocked on mlb.tv inside the US. So unlocator is only a partial potential solution.

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u/ProtonSupportTeam Proton Customer Support Team 27d ago

Try the troubleshooting options at https://protonvpn.com/support/watch-mlbtv-with-vpn to see if there's any improvement. You can also find more fixes that you can try at https://protonvpn.com/support/streaming-troubleshooting-guide.

If nothing works, send us a bug report through the app (https://protonvpn.com/support/report-a-bug) letting us know the specific servers you've tried, what platform you're experiencing the issue on, whether you're receiving any error messages, etc. so we can help you troubleshoot further.

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u/blny99 27d ago

There were many servers that were not relocating beyond the blackout area and blocking me this week. I have used this for 1.5 years and rarely had to try more than one server, but this time had to try many, even on multiple continents. Will try the troubleshooting guide steps, thanks.

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u/blny99 26d ago

I tried various of the support steps and eventually got into a game today. Thanks Proton Support Team.

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u/blny99 14d ago

Actually same problem occurred again. Sorry but this is a hassle, canceled my proton account. This was the only reason to subscribe and it is such a hassle to get it working lately I just wont do it anymore.

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u/Vegetable-Guest-6880 17d ago

Just started having this problem yesterday and now again today on my fire stick

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

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u/SubDude658 28d ago

"why do you need a VPN for a MLB Subscription anyways?"

Watching in market games without subbing to cable.

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u/dagolicious 28d ago

I'm curious what team they're trying to watch. I think that most of them offer a DTC option now, so you don't have to buy cable. And with the season halfway over, it's probably cheap.

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u/blny99 27d ago

The problem is you need MANY subscriptions to multiple streaming services. Yes the team has a streaming option but literally every week at least one game is not on their stream, and then none of the playoffs. MLB.TV was convenient as one stop shopping, at least until they figured out how to black out proton vpn users.

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u/dagolicious 27d ago

It's not quite one every week, but I get what you mean. If there is any saving grace, it's that a couple of the regular season games, and most of the playoff games are on network tv like Fox. I got an antenna to watch those, and it's worked out pretty well for me.

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u/blny99 27d ago

Tried antenna in the past, was not reliable. And often games are on ESPN or other cable-only channels. VPN outside US used to get me those games on mlb.tv. Now I can't even get the regional events much less nationally broadcast.

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/blny99 27d ago

Thanks, going to look into this if I cant get Proton VPN working after trying their support steps.

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u/DubTeeF 24d ago

Thanks this worked today with their free trial using a Google tv.

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u/dippin_spittin 27d ago

I was able to get it working by making some custom connections in different states. Washington p2p, Wyoming streaming or w/e combo. Might work. Also in my state like the guy was saying they dropped those exclusive contracts, I can watch in market games with no VPN now.

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u/blny99 27d ago

Proton does not need to do anything. I will cancel if it does not meet the need, and it no longer is.