Saturday afternoon MLB blackouts.

[lefatman]

Since there are always several games scheduled early on Saturday afternoon so they can be broadcast outside the FOX zone and these games are available on RSNs, I believe the blackouts on Directv are not mandated by MLB but are done entirely by DTV. I understand the blackout rule if a team in your home area is on, but if they are not these games SHOULD be available to subscribers.

 

[Jimbo]

Since there are always several games scheduled early on Saturday afternoon so they can be broadcast outside the FOX zone and these games are available on RSNs, I believe the blackouts on Directv are not mandated by MLB but are done entirely by DTV. I understand the blackout rule if a team in your home area is on, but if they are not these games SHOULD be available to subscribers.

You are INCORRECT sir.

MLB has the call on ALL games in the Saturday time slot, I know it's stupid, but it is what it is ... the afternoon games would have to be OVER before 4 pm from the way I understand it.

D* has nothing to do with it.

 

[lefatman]

Response (Dennis Famini) - 07/30/2009 05:16 PM


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Customer (Entered by Dennis Famini) - 07/30/2009 05:16 PM
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