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re: Explain the MLB blackout logic to me like I'm an idiot
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:58 am to RidiculousHype
Posted on 5/12/17 at 7:58 am to RidiculousHype
These cable companies pay pretty good sums of money to be the exclusive provider of games. Part of that exclusivity means anyone within the defined "viewing area" cannot watch those games unless they are a subscriber to whatever provider carries the games.
It's shitty and archaic but there have been some moves in the last few years that loosen the cable company stranglehold.
I can see within the next few years MLB.tv offering a higher cost package that includes in market games.
It's shitty and archaic but there have been some moves in the last few years that loosen the cable company stranglehold.
I can see within the next few years MLB.tv offering a higher cost package that includes in market games.
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Posted on 5/12/17 at 8:04 am to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
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used to live in a state with 5-6 teams blacked out. Ridiculous.
Iowa? Cubs, White Sox, Royals, Cardinals, Twins, and Brewers. 6 freaking teams!
Posted on 5/12/17 at 11:15 am to SoDakHawk
So what is the MLB logic here? From their point of view, how is this a good thing?
Posted on 5/12/17 at 11:16 am to Brian Wilson
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These cable companies pay pretty good sums of money to be the exclusive provider of games. Part of that exclusivity means anyone within the defined "viewing area" cannot watch those games unless they are a subscriber to whatever provider carries the games.
Ok so what would a Baton Rouge resident need to subscribe to in order to watch the Astros?
Posted on 5/12/17 at 11:28 am to RidiculousHype
Directv, ATT, Comcast, any other service that has Root sports SW
Posted on 5/12/17 at 8:28 pm to SoDakHawk
Yes. And we didn't even get the Scrubs or White Sox cable network. We only got 1-2 Twins and Brewers games a week.
Posted on 5/12/17 at 8:30 pm to RidiculousHype
Try changing your location with a VPN.
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