it is also available on MTS and Vidéotron. On March 23, 2017, MLB Network launched on Bell Fibe TV and Bell Satellite TV. Shaw Cable, the dominant carrier in Western Canada, does not offer MLB Network. Mediacom also does not offer MLB Network. As of 2018, MLB Network is carried nationwide in Canada on the DAZN streaming service. High definition and 4K The 720p high-definition simulcast of MLB Network launched simultaneously to the regular channel. After much discussion, MLB Network decided to use the 720p format instead of 1080-line-interlace because it believes 720p shows the motion of baseball more accurately and will degrade less when recompressed by cable operators to save bandwidth (most of the regional Fox Sports Networks use the same format). As Mark Haden (VP of engineering and IT of MLB Network) says: "That's our best shot of maintaining quality to viewers." All studio programs and original shows are shot in HD, as well as all self-produced games such as those of the 2009 World Baseball Classic and Thursday Night Baseball, as well as simulcasted locally produced games and contracted game packages it handles such as YouTube and Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball. The network also remastered 30 World Series films in high definition. On April 14, 2016, it was announced that 25 MLB Network Showcase games would be broadcast in 4K ultra-high definition exclusively on DirecTV in the 2016 season, beginning April 15. On-air staff Programming Live game coverage Regular season MLB Network airs several live games a week. These games are blacked out in the participating markets of the two teams (unless listed otherwise). Blacked-out markets receive an alternate game or pre-taped programming. MLB Network Showcase: MLB Network's weekly presentation of self-produced non-exclusive games each every other night. As of August 25, 2022, Bob Costas, Brian Kenny, Matt Vasgersian, Scott Braun, Rich Waltz, Adnan Virk and Stephen Nelson provide play-by-play. Normally, As of June 4, 2022, Jim Kaat, Dan Plesac, and Tom Verducci provide color commentary with Al Leiter, Sean Casey, Harold Reynolds, or Bill Ripken also providing occasional color commentary. Normally, Tom Verducci, Jon Morosi and others handle on-field reporting. Other night games: MLB Network airs games on every night, simulcast from one team's local TV broadcaster. On Tuesday nights, MLB Network features a Singleheader coverage (due to TBS switching its games to Tuesdays), with an early East Coast game or by a later West