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Royals fans who bought the new streaming package through the MLB app may have wondered if they made a mistake after the team lost 16 of its first 23 games to start the season.<\/p>\n
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But the Royals have won eight of 10 games, and they are just 1 1\/2 games out of first place in the American League Central.<\/p>\n
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In an effort to boost the number of people streaming games, the Royals are offering a special deal. Fans can subscribe to Royals.TV for just $44.99<\/a>, which is half the cost to stream the final five months of the season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MLB usually drops the price of a full-season subscription by $10 at the start of May. That\u2019s what has happened with Cardinals<\/a>, Reds<\/a>, Brewers<\/a>, Guardians<\/a> and Marlins<\/a> streaming costs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Others to offer a bigger price decline include the Twins (now $44.99<\/a>), Diamondbacks ($44.99<\/a>), Nationals ($49.99<\/a>), Rockies ($44.99<\/a>) and Rays ($44.99<\/a>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Royals\u2019 offer is more than 50% off what fans paid for a full-season subscription ($99.99). The season is less than a quarter over, and those who spent the full amount to stream games are not happy to see a huge discount already offered.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many want to be reimbursed and others planned to wait to subscribe next year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI paid $100 at the beginning of the year,\u201d one fan wrote on X. \u201cWhat are yall going to do for customers like me<\/a>? Seems like a bad way to earn customer loyalty.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another noted the change to the broadcast crew: \u201cThese geniuses not only took @RexHudler1 out of the booth<\/a>, now they\u2019re giving a discount, after we\u2019ve already coughed up $100\u2026. I hate them.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll take my $50 check<\/a> whenever you want since I signed up at the beginning of the season. Thanks,\u201d a third wrote. \u201cAddress should be on file.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One fan pointed out a tactic others will likely follow next season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMLB local TV rights continue to be a mess<\/a>. I paid full price before the season \u2014 only to see the price slashed a month in. So much for rewarding loyal fans,\u201d he wrote. \u201cIf nothing else, this should motivate plenty of fans to sit out the first month of 2027 waiting for a similar price cut.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another wrote: \u201cHey man, I paid the full amount, this doesn\u2019t seem right<\/a>, I purchased early as you all asked. Now this? Wow.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are other responses that didn\u2019t include cursing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n