Hoss Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Didn't really know where to put this, but the FCC had a vote this morning and announced that they will no longer support sporting events being blacked out. This means leagues can still do it but can't use the FCC as a crutch. They'll need better reasoning in the future. (Mods - move this if you think there's a better place). Edited September 30, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I don't think that's quite it. I believe the FCC voted to withdraw the federal government's approval of the NFL's blackout policy. The NFL could, at least in theory, still enforce its policy (and the FCC commissioners has so said). It remains to be seen whether the NFL will do so now that the government approval has been withdrawn. I imagine that there could be some antitrust fears waiting in the wings that will essentially force the NFL's hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I don't think that's quite it. I believe the FCC voted to withdraw the federal government's approval of the NFL's blackout policy. The NFL could, at least in theory, still enforce its policy (and the FCC commissioners has so said). It remains to be seen whether the NFL will do so now that the government approval has been withdrawn. I imagine that there could be some antitrust fears waiting in the wings that will essentially force the NFL's hand. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Well that's good news. Especially for those of us that are in the Syracuse Market (albeit barely), which is BARELY in the Buffalo market, which gets blacked out towards the end of every season. Maybe this is the start of the end of my frustrations with the last few home games of every season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Well that's good news. Especially for those of us that are in the Syracuse Market (albeit barely), which is BARELY in the Buffalo market, which gets blacked out towards the end of every season. Maybe this is the start of the end of my frustrations with the last few home games of every season. You will now be forced to watch a bad team play meaningless games throughout the Holiday Season. I'm gonna have to check the Geneva Convention on this one, but I think the FCC may have just committed a war crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 You will now be forced to watch a bad team play meaningless games throughout the Holiday Season. I'm gonna have to check the Geneva Convention on this one, but I think the FCC may have just committed a war crime. Is it punishment if I tell myself I like it? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Is it punishment if I tell myself I like it? ;) I guess it's ok as long as you have a safety word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I guess it's ok as long as you have a safety word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 That looks more dangerous than having no safety word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 That looks more dangerous than having no safety word. That would be a flugenchemhemlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Does the NFL really think not showing games prompts thousands of fans to go buy tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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