Here's something new happening in the States. Although we don't seem to be bothered by blackouts anymore, gaining some power over the fat cat sports owners and providers will help. I can't wait for a similar bill in Canada.
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Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) today did sports fans a huge solid by including a provision in his new telecom bill that would eliminate the sports blackout rule in stadiums that have received, in part or whole, public financing. Sports Fans Coalition applauds Sen. McCain for standing up for fans and putting an end to this antiquated and unethical practice.
McCain’s bill — the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 — primarily addresses the bundling of cable and satellite programming so that consumers can have “a la carte” programming. The bill also seeks to discourage broadcasters from taking their networks to cable by pulling their licenses if they do so. But most importantly for sports fans, it includes a provision eliminating the Sports Broadcasting Act’s sports blackout rule.
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The a la carte programming is what interests me. They have it in Quebec.
http://sportsfans.org/2013/05/huge-m...-public-money/
Governments seem to be less willing to subsidize pro sports in these deficit budget times.