It appears that the cable pieces of the Braves television distribution are starting to fall into place.

The News always comes down in a navy blue image with white text on it, so this is definitely a big deal. The Atlanta Braves and Xfinity aka Comcast have reached a deal to carry BravesVision, the Braves’ owned and operated network. BravesVision will be available for the customers in Atlanta’s television footprint, which contains Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and western North Carolina. I’m not familiar enough with Xfinity to know if BravesVision will require an extended tier package. But I don’t think you have many free options on channel 1254, unless it’s an all-audio channel featuring the smooth sounds of the 70s and beyond. Reportedly, the Braves’ insistence on being on a base tier has been a sticking point in negotiations.

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Yesterday it was announced that the Braves agreed to terms with Spectrum. There are around ten cable companies in Braves Country, but it appears they’ve agreed with the major ones. I would be surprised if the other cable companies didn’t find a deal this week. You’re covered with Gray TV on Friday, and FOX on Saturday. So Sunday is the first day you’ll need to be covered with BravesVision (or Braves.tv). We’ll keep you informed as the cable picture continues to clear.