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fredr123 · 01-10-2007, 01:45 PM

I've always been intrigued by the different leagues' approaches to TV blackouts. In the NFL, they often have a nationally-televised game shown across the network except in certain areas where a local team is playing. In that case the team's region watches that team's game. In the CFL? Unless it's a sellout the game is blacked out in the local market. The ownership, I believe, can lift the blackout regardless of whether there is a sellout but can only do this a limited number of times per season.

In the NHL... well, we all pretty much know how that works. You can only watch regional games on SN. TSN gets their day to show nationally on Wednesdays and CBC does the same on Saturday.

01-10-2007, 01:45 PM	#14
fredr123 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	I've always been intrigued by the different leagues' approaches to TV blackouts. In the NFL, they often have a nationally-televised game shown across the network except in certain areas where a local team is playing. In that case the team's region watches that team's game. In the CFL? Unless it's a sellout the game is blacked out in the local market. The ownership, I believe, can lift the blackout regardless of whether there is a sellout but can only do this a limited number of times per season. In the NHL... well, we all pretty much know how that works. You can only watch regional games on SN. TSN gets their day to show nationally on Wednesdays and CBC does the same on Saturday.