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Yup that would save me $20 a monthBallys missed its debt payment. Next up if they fail to pay the leagues the rights will revert back to the respective leagues. Basically they have 30 days which means they are definitely headed for Bankruptcy.
They are saying it’s likely Amazon or Hulu would bid for rights for local games.
Either works for me for Sins games.
If we can add in the end to archaic regional blackout rules this would be the best possible outcome.Ballys missed its debt payment. Next up if they fail to pay the leagues the rights will revert back to the respective leagues. Basically they have 30 days which means they are definitely headed for Bankruptcy.
They are saying it’s likely Amazon or Hulu would bid for rights for local games.
Either works for me for Sins games.
Well, the rights revert back to the leagues, but their blackout rules would still apply. So, those games still won't end up on MLB or NBA TVs channels for their respective local markets. So, the local rights to those would have to still be sold to say an Amazon or Hulu for example. Having said that? I agree. These blackout rules need to go.If we can add in the end to archaic regional blackout rules this would be the best possible outcome.
Well, the rights revert back to the leagues, but their blackout rules would still apply. So, those games still won't end up on MLB or NBA TVs channels for their respective local markets. So, the local rights to those would have to still be sold to say an Amazon or Hulu for example. Having said that? I agree. These blackout rules need to go.
- "Blackouts are the kind of opposite side of the coin of reach. We need to deliver [the] product to fans who want to watch on platforms that they customarily use at a realistic price. That is our No. 1 priority."
There was a bill that was talked about being drafted by a member of Congress at one point to address blackouts but I don't think it went anywhere.Here is what the MLB Commissioner said last week regarding blackouts:
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred talks blackouts, the Athletics moving to Las Vegas, small-market Padres and more
Manfred hit a series of hot topics on the first day of spring trainingwww.cbssports.com
I'm fairly confident the NBA will have a similar opinion. Blackouts just don't make sense in the modern broadcasting market and I don't think they'll survive in future negotiations. When you consider how easy it is to get any game for free from numerous streaming sites it really makes no sense to restrict the paid service.
Yeah it's been lousyWhat’s with the shippy feed tonight at bulls.