Sports Blackout Rule dropped? NFL WON'T

I hate blackouts, I think they're so shortsighted. I imagine the sports leagues think that by granting this or that broadcaster exclusive rights, they'll make more money, but now that companies are springing up to webcast games, why would you want to limit your direct and indirect customer base like that?

I'll use me as an example -- I got rid of cable when it dawned on me I was paying $150/month for a box that I hadn't turned on in three months. Would I still be interested in seeing some games? Sure, but I can't without cable, so I do something else when they're on. So an exclusive contract means the league loses the opportunity to sell the broadcast, and the broadcaster to sell commercial views, to everyone like me.

It's the same reason so many TV shows are pirated -- people want to see them, but they don't want to be forced to subscribe to a service -- let alone a bloated, expensive service like cable TV.

the NFL HAS MADE significant efforts in recent years.....

can anyone else smell the bull cookies? pfft......