United and DISH add Playoff Baseball to the Live Streaming Lineup on Airplanes with Starlink-Equipped Seatback Screens
PR Newswire•09/10/2026•13:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤United adds TBS, bringing nearly every MLB postseason game to onboard streaming
- ➤Live television viewing exceeds 170,000 hours since service launched last month
- ➤Starlink available to 5.4 million passengers in September, about one-third of customers
- ➤Starlink-equipped aircraft satisfaction scores exceed other Wi-Fi service by more than 40 points
- ➤United expects Starlink installations to be complete in 2027
Expert Statements
Andrew Nocella, Chief Commercial Officer of United
“The speed and reliability of Starlink's inflight Wi-Fi is unmatched, which means sports fans can book United flights with confidence knowing they won't miss a play on flights with Starlink-enabled seatback screens.”
Andrew Nocella, Chief Commercial Officer of United
“Quality inflight Wi-Fi is more important than ever to travelers, and because Starlink gives people the same – or better – connectivity in the sky than they can get at home, it's a reason to choose United.”
United and DISH add Playoff Baseball to the Live Streaming Lineup on Airplanes with Starlink-Equipped Seatback Screens PR Newswire
United flyers can catch nearly every MLB postseason game – including the ALCS, NLCS and World Series – live onboard more than 900 flights per day with Starlink-enabled seatback screens
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