FCC votes in favor of eliminating blackouts

[ChrisPozz]

NFL blackout rule contested, but no light for fans yet

Even if the government eliminates its rule, nothing would preclude leagues, networks and cable outlets from agreeing to their own deals that would include a blackout rule, either matching the current structure or agreeing to a revised one.

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The NFL said in a statement that it will "strongly oppose any change in the rule. We are on pace for a historic low number of blackouts since the policy was implemented 40 years ago. While affecting very few games the past decade, the blackout rule is very important in supporting NFL stadiums and the ability of NFL clubs to sell tickets and keeping our games attractive as television programming with large crowds."

 

[LucklessPadresFan]

I think this is a no brainer. With the expense of going to a game getting sky high and satellite providers like DirectTV offering coverage of all games, I think the FCC had no choice. It's about ten years late in my opinion.