| ▲ | cogogo 13 hours ago | |
It easier for me to watch La Liga in the US than it is for my brother in-law in Spain. Thank goodness we don’t have the reckless anti-piracy actions here but we do have some of the same BS going on because the same is true for him in reverse. Its easier and cheaper for him to watch the Red Sox in Spain than it is for me in Boston. 1yr of MLBtv is 30 bucks but local blackouts. 1 month of NESN the local broadcaster is the same price. Streaming all sports is a fragmented and extremely expensive mess for the fans and it only seems to be getting worse. I don’t blame people for cheating. Especially in Spain where incomes are significantly lower than the US. | ||
| ▲ | Scoundreller 6 hours ago | parent [-] | |
UK has similar BS > The "3pm blackout" rule prevents football matches from being shown on UK television between 14:45 and 17:15 on Saturdays. > The policy was introduced in the 1960s to encourage fans to attend lower league games - and it remains in force. > The blackout comes into effect when 50% of fixtures in the top two divisions are scheduled to kick off at 15:00. | ||