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FCC votes to ditch sports TV blackout rule
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to eliminate a 1975 rule that has prohibited pay-TV providers from airing NFL games and some other sports events if the tickets did not sell out at least 72 hours before the contest.
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Note, this does NOT affect MLB.tv and it's blackouts because its web based not cable.
Oh well, season is almost over...
It is over, playoffs started last night. It was an epic game too.