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SPORTS »» REGULATION »» TV BLACKOUTS »» Dec 28, 2020
A sports blackout is when a sports event that was scheduled to be televised is not aired in a particular media market. For example, NBA League Pass uses viewer

  • I oppose reforming current TV blackout policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of either Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) or Leader Charles Schumer (NY).
  • I support revoking the league’s exemptions to antitrust laws unless it ends the requirement that local broadcasters black out games, and ensuring any game that is blacked out is available online without charge by: 1.) Prohibiting a sponsored telecast from removing the live content of a sports league from a multichannel video programming distributor during, or related to a negotiation regarding, carriage of the league's games by such distributor. 2.) Making the telecast of a game that is played in the home territory of a sports team available to consumers over the internet in any territory in which the game is not available for private viewing through a local television broadcast station. 3.) Repealing the exception that allows the antitrust exemption to prohibit televising games within the home territory of a member club on a day when such club is playing at home. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of either Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC) and/or Sen. Richard Blumenthal (CT), and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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  • I support revoking the league’s exemptions to antitrust laws unless it ends the requirement that local broadcasters black out games, and ensuring any game that is blacked out is available online without charge by: 1.) Prohibiting a sponsored telecast from removing the live content of a sports league from a multichannel video programming distributor during, or related to a negotiation regarding, carriage of the league's games by such distributor. 2.) Making the telecast of a game that is played in the home territory of a sports team available to consumers over the internet in any territory in which the game is not available for private viewing through a local television broadcast station. 3.) Repealing the exception that allows the antitrust exemption to prohibit televising games within the home territory of a member club on a day when such club is playing at home. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of either Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC) and/or Sen. Richard Blumenthal (CT), and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
Trustee Candidates

  • Senator
    If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider passing S.1748. If more than $1,000 has been pledged to this issue, the campaign committee of sponsor Sen. Richard Blumenthal (CT) will be unconditionally awarded 10% of these funds.

    Legislation: S.1748 - Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act
    Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (CT)
    Status: Senate Committee on the Judiciary
    Chair: Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC)

  • Sports Fans Coalition
    If elected as a trustee, Sports Fans Coalition will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to advocate against televised sports blackouts.

    About: SFC is a grassroots, sports fans advocacy organization. We’re made up of sports fans who want to have a say in how the sports industry works, and to put fans first. We have one goal: to give you a seat at the table whenever laws or public policy impacting sports are being made. Professional sports leagues are multi-billion dollar industries with armies of lobbyists in Washington, D.C., state capitols, and city halls around the country. The fans who actually buy the tickets, watch the games, wear the merchandise, and make the system work, however, don’t have such representation. Fans don’t have a seat at the table when decisions are being made and the results have been fabulous for the sports industry. We spend hundreds of millions of tax dollars on new stadiums. Why can’t we afford some good tickets?

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Poll Opening Date December 28, 2020
Poll Closing Date January 03, 2021