The Big Picture: One Number to Prepare, Then About 30 Minutes from Application to First Pitch
Signing up for SKY PerfecTV!'s Pro Yakyu Set requires very little preparation. The only thing to have at hand is one number, from your B-CAS card or ACAS, and the official site advertises that viewing starts about 30 minutes after you apply (as of August 2026). The official sign-up guidance also phrases it as "it may take up to 30 minutes from completing your application to viewing," so the accurate expectation is "not instant, but within 30 minutes" - knowing that spares you the anxious wait. This article walks through the three steps for watching on a TV and the flow for phones and tablets, in the order where people actually stumble. If you are still deciding which service to watch NPB on in the first place, start with our overview of broadcast and streaming services and come back.
The First Check: Does Channel CS161 Show on Your TV?
The official flow for TV viewing begins with a check: "if channel CS161 shows, you can watch" (as of August 2026). Switch your remote to CS broadcasting, tune to channel 161, and see whether a picture appears - that is all. If it shows, your satellite reception environment is already in place and the remaining steps are just form entry. If it does not, you need to arrange an environment that can receive CS broadcasts (a compatible antenna and so on), and solving that before applying is the right order. The sign-up procedure itself takes little time, so if anything trips people up, it is almost always this one point: reception.
Finding Your B-CAS Card or ACAS Number
The application requires the number of your B-CAS card or ACAS, and the official site asks you to prepare it in advance (as of August 2026). Finding it is not hard. For a B-CAS card, the number is printed on the face of the card inserted in your TV or recorder. Relatively new TVs without a card slot use ACAS (built into the receiver), and the number can be displayed on screen from the TV's settings menu. Leaving the application form mid-way to hunt for the number is the biggest time sink, so jot it down or snap a photo with your phone before you start, and you will sail through.
From Application to Viewing: The Three Steps for Watching on TV
- Confirm that channel CS161 shows on your TV.
- In the official sign-up procedure, choose "Pro Yakyu Set" (product code 062) as the product, enter the B-CAS/ACAS number you noted down, and apply.
- Once the procedure is complete, broadcast viewing becomes available in about 30 minutes as a guideline.
Watching on a Phone or Tablet, and Final Notes
If you want to watch away from home or in another room, there is live streaming for phones and tablets. The flow is the same as for TV up to a point: during the application you register a SKY PerfecTV! Members ID, then log in to the Pro Yakyu Set app with that ID to watch the live streams (as of August 2026). Logging in is required to watch on a smartphone, so make sure to record the ID and password during the sign-up flow. Two final cautions. First, the official site states that live streams of Hiroshima home games cannot be watched in some areas for certain games; since the broadcast side promises live coverage of all regular-season games of the 12 clubs, the broadcast on your TV is the safer route for a game you absolutely must see. Second, the official site notes that the content and format of broadcasts and live streams may change without notice - on a day you have a specific matchup in mind, check the broadcast schedule on the official site before you proceed.