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The Cord Cutting Report

How to watch YES Network live without cable

by Jim Kimble / Updated: July 8, 2022

DIRECTV STREAM is currently the only live TV streaming service that has YES Network in 2022. Subscribers can use an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku, Apple TV and Google Chromecast with Google TV to watch.

Table of Contents

  • How to Stream YES Network on Roku and Fire TV
  • Yes Network FAQ
  • Is the Yes Network app free?
  • Can I get YES Network without cable?
  • Can I get YES Network on Hulu?
  • Does fubo have the YES Network?
  • Can you get YES Network on Amazon Fire Stick?
  • Can I get YES Network on Roku?
  • Where is the YES Network available?
  • Can I watch YES Network on Amazon Prime?
  • Can I subscribe to just YES Network?
  • Why can’t I stream YES Network on Hulu, fuboTV or YouTube TV?

How to Stream YES Network on Roku and Fire TV

YES Network is a regional sports network that used to be pretty common among live TV streaming services. 

Now, DIRECTV STREAM is the only option for watching New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New York City FC, or New York Liberty games without a cable or satellite provider. 

It does cost more than competing subscription services that live stream ESPN or Big Ten Network.

The Choice plan, which carries 90+ channels, is $89.99 per month. YES Network is available throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and parts of Pennsylvania.

DIRECTV STREAM still has one advantage over paying for DIRECTV, Cox or Spectrum.

When you sign up for a 5-day free trial, you can subscribe month to month and cancel whenever you want. 

So if you’re looking to cut the cord, but still watch NBA or MLB games, you should consider whether the pros of streaming YES Network without cable TV outweigh its cons.

Subscribers to DIRECTV STREAM can get three months of HBO Max, Cinemax, Showtime and EPIX for free before the regular monthly rate kicks in.

The Choice bundle has a wide variety of regional sports channels including MSG, MSG+, SNY, ESPN, ESPN2, NBC Sports and ACC Network. 

All of your local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Telemundo and Univision channels are included. And you get top cable TV channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, History, CNN and A&E.

There are no additional regional sports fees. And you don’t need to pay for a cable box. 

DIRECTV STREAM works with Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iPhones, web browsers, tablets and Samsung Smart TVs.  

You can look over the different channel lineups before deciding whether to sign up. 

Yes Network FAQ

Here are some frequently asked questions from readers who are interested in streaming YES Network and watching Yankees games without a cable TV subscription.

Is the Yes Network app free?

Yes, the YES Network app is free to download, but you need a cable TV or streaming provider to activate your account and watch live New York Yankees games or other live sporting events.

The Yes Network app is supported on:

  • iOS app (tablet, phone) – iOS 13+ / iPad OS 13+
  • Apple tvOS – tvOS 13+
  • Web (mobile responsive) – Last 2 versions of Safari
  • Google Chromecast devices: Google TV, Ultra, 3rd Gen
  • Roku – 9+
  • Amazon Fire TV – 9+
  • Android TV – 9+

Supported web browsers: Web (mobile responsive) – Last 2 versions of: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari

Can I get YES Network without cable?

Yes. You can stream YES Network and other regional sports channels in your area with a subscription to DIRECTV STREAM. The Choice bundle costs $89.99 per month after a 5-day free trial. 

Can I get YES Network on Hulu?

No. Hulu with Live TV currently does not have YES Network in its channel lineup. Hulu has carried YES Network in years past. But currently, the Disney-owned streamer does not have an agreement with the ownership of YES Network. 

Does fubo have the YES Network?

No. fuboTV does not have YES Network in its channel lineup. The Pro bundle has 122 live TV channels including sports networks such as ESPN, and regional sports networks including NESN. 

Can you get YES Network on Amazon Fire Stick?

Yes. If you live within the broadcast area of YES Network, you can get a subscription to DIRECTV STREAM. A subscription to the Choice bundle ($89.99 per month after a 5-day free trial. 

The broadcast area is New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and parts of Pennsylvania.

Can I get YES Network on Roku?

Yes, you can stream YES Network on Roku with a subscription to DIRECTV STREAM. You must live in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and parts of Pennsylvania.

DIRECTV STREAM lets you try out its service free for five days without any obligation. You need to cancel before the trial ends do you will not be billed.

Where is the YES Network available?

You need to live within the broadcast area of YES Network to watch this regional sports channel. That’s true despite whether you subscribe to cable, or use a streaming service to watch live Yankees or New York Liberty games.

The broadcast area for YES Network is New York, North and Central New Jersey, Connecticut and Northeastern Pennsylvania. So if you’re looking for a way to get YES Network in Dallas, Texas or Florida, you’re out of luck.

Can I watch YES Network on Amazon Prime?

No. Amazon Prime members do not have access to YES Network.

Prime subscribers can sign up for MLB.TV, which streams NY Yankees games outside of YES Networks’ home broadcast area. National broadcast games with the New York Yankees are also Peacock and Apple TV+.

Does Verizon Fios carry Yes Network?

Yes. Verizon Fios currently carries YES Network HD. The channel is a 1080i high definition simulcast feed that is also carried by select cable TV providers.

Can I subscribe to just YES Network?

Not at the moment. But that could change as cord-cutters continue to shake up the pay-TV market. 

NESN, the regional sports network for the Boston Red Sox, launched its standalone streaming service called NESN 360 on June 1. 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, which has an ownership stake in YES Network, also launched Bally Sports+, a streaming service that gives fans live game coverage. A beta version of the service is currently in five markets, including Detroit, Kansas City, Miami, Milwaukee and Tampa Bay.

Why can’t I stream YES Network on Hulu, fuboTV or YouTube TV?

There was a time when YES Network was available on a number of live TV streaming services. That included Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, fuboTV and YouTube TV.

These streaming services have yet to strike a long-term agreement with the collective ownership of YES Network. 

YES Network is owned by Yankee Global Enterprises, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Amazon, The Blackstone Group, RedBird Capital and Mubadala Investment Company.

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Jim Kimble

Founder and Editor of The Cord Cutting Report. Before launching the site in 2016, he worked for more than two decades as a staff writer or correspondent for a number of daily newspapers, including The Boston Globe. His enthusiasm for tech began with the Atari 2600. Follow @james_kimble

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Comments

  1. James Kelley says

    September 21, 2022 at 8:34 am

    I have Amazon fire tv and I have been trying to watch the Yankee’s game for two weeks but MLB channel doesn’t cover it I live in Delaware why can’t I get it on regular tv. I don’t want to pay for it when the season is almost over

    Reply
  2. Manny says

    May 13, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    I am a die hard Yankees fan that lives in Missouri, signed with MLB and Yes channel but I have a bunch of blackout it made not sense and they have a lot of games on the YES app is near impossible to follow unless you pay more , any suggestions please

    Reply
    • Larry says

      June 14, 2022 at 12:46 am

      Do you use a VPN?? If so and you have it set to New York try changing the city to Chicago and this should eliminate your blackout problem. If you do not use a VPN then I do not know the answer. I hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. kathenabryant says

    March 16, 2021 at 11:54 am

    It’s so despairing. I only want baseball and news and local channels. I shouldn’t have to subsidize so called premier channels and Hallmark channels. I am angry about this. For households with only 1 or 2 people it shouldn’t cost this much to watch The Yankees if you live in NYC. It is exceptionally greedy.

    Reply
  4. David M says

    March 16, 2021 at 10:03 am

    I was told today by AT&T that the only way to get YES Network with AT&T TV is to get the Premier package, which is $129.99 / month.

    Reply
  5. NC15 says

    June 21, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    $25, pffft. Isn’t MLB struggling enough for fans & viewership? Good luck.

    Reply
  6. John Panzarino says

    January 22, 2019 at 12:34 am

    if you get MLB at bat and are a student or ex military you can subscribe to a $75.00 per year rate and that gets you most Yes network Yankee TV and Radio broadcasts . You also can get most other team broadcasts home and away. Comes to about $7.50 per month. Non student is about $100.00 per year. Best MLB baseball deal out there bar none!!!

    Reply
    • Connor says

      April 22, 2019 at 12:12 am

      You can get just the single team plan with student discount for about 50 or 60 I think

      Reply
      • Mary Girolamo says

        April 24, 2021 at 5:59 am

        Not if you are in a blackout area an d they are far reaching,

        Reply
  7. Mark Goldenberg says

    November 20, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    Still haven’t found a place in Delaware, where I get the full channel of YES. I do get it now with Verizon, but I’ve had to pay an extra $50 just to get this channel, along with other channels, but my YES channel blackouts all of the games.

    Reply
  8. FJColleton says

    May 11, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Playstation definitely DOES NOT have the YES network.

    Reply
    • The Cord Cutter says

      May 17, 2018 at 8:23 am

      It depends on where you live. Keep in mind, YES Network is a regional network. Also with Vue in particular, you should double check that it has your correct zip code listed. When I had Vue, sometimes it would switch zip codes on its own, and carve out local channels that should be included in your subscription.

      Reply
  9. Daniel says

    May 5, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    But if you get sling for the whole baseball season, it isn’t cheaper. 6 months of baseball would be more than the baseball package for all teams. Now, you definitely get more for your money with sling for six months, but if you’re just trying to watch the Yankees play all games I feel like the better option would be the baseball package.

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  10. lisakmc says

    April 2, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    We had Sling last year exclusively for the YES Network. Cancelled last fall and restarted it a few weeks ago. No YES Network on either my Roku or my AppleTV. Multiple calls to customer service. They agree I should have YES per my zip code and IP address. They have been unable to fix the issue and refuse to refund my money. I would stay away from Sling if all you are wanting it for is YES.

    Reply

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