The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings Thursday to encourage the National Football League to eliminate its practice of not broadcasting local teams on local TV if games don't sell out 72 hours in advance. The committee threatened congressional action if the NFL doesn't back down from its blackout practices.
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously Sept. 30 to eliminate its sports blackout rule. Before that, the government had a policy of prohibiting cable or satellite companies…
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings Thursday to encourage the National Football League to eliminate its practice of not broadcasting local teams on local TV if games don't sell out 72 hours in advance. The committee threatened congressional action if the NFL doesn't back down from its blackout practices.
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously Sept. 30 to eliminate its sports blackout rule. Before that, the government had a policy of prohibiting cable or satellite companies…