Fans of the Colorado Rockies watching the 2025 regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Rays faced significant frustration, stemming from both the game’s outcome and the technical challenges of the Rockies.TV broadcast. Throughout the game, viewers experienced several issues, including random moments where the screen would go completely black for a few seconds, with the “bet365” logo the only visible element. One such instance occurred during right fielder Nick Martini’s at-bat in the top of the sixth inning, with two black screen interruptions during his at-bat and another during the replay of the third strike.
Rockies dot TV had some issues with its broadcast, with the screen going black for a few seconds at random points.
This is what Nick Martini’s sixth-inning at-bat looked like. pic.twitter.com/1XmhFGpMaV
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 28, 2025
Sadly, these interruptions were not isolated incidents, as viewers continued to report similar black screen cuts and various technical problems throughout the game. Fans took to social media to voice their frustrations:
Trying to watch this game on Rockies TV like pic.twitter.com/CtYlEyXqS0
— Blake Street Banter ⚾🌮 (@blakestbanter) March 28, 2025
Is it just my feed or is this @rockies broadcast keep going in and out? Lowe made contact, screen went black, comes back as Doyle throws ball back in. It keeps happening
— Kolby treat (@treat_12) March 28, 2025
Anyone else’s getting blackouts during the #Rockies game on https://t.co/lO98e1KbAH
— Lloyd White (@saintsfanwhitey) March 28, 2025
It’s brutal! Glad it’s not just me
— Saiyon “Unc” Grant-Foster (@SaiyonGFoster) March 28, 2025
On this occasion, Colorado and Tampa were the only MLB teams not playing on Thursday, which was far from a smooth experience for MLB.TV viewers and those trying to watch the games. Much like the issues observed with MLB.TV, fans are left hoping that these technical difficulties do not persist throughout the Rockies TV broadcasts this season, as it could signal a challenging year for both the Rockies and their loyal supporters.
