Members of the Congressional Black Caucus urged the FCC...
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus urged the FCC to suspend its proposal to repeal the sports blackout rule. The current system “works well, especially for fans that rely on broadcast television,” CBC members said in a letter to the…
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FCC. The letter was sent Wednesday by 13 members, including Reps. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, Bobby Rush, D-Ill., and Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. They're concerned about changes to broadcast rules that may negatively affect their constituents “and potentially reduce the availability or quality of television programming they can access,” the members said. Without the rule, cable- and satellite-TV providers would potentially be able to undermine contractual agreements between pro sports leagues and broadcast networks “that both support attendance at games and improve the viewing experience for fans in the stadium, as well as those watching at home,” they said. Some FCC members would like to act on the sports blackout rule proceeding soon (CD Aug 4 p6).