Watched this random Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-TANCVoHlc
Basically a guy presenting some issues with modern technology.
And in the middle of it (around 9 minutes for people curious), I learn that apparently there is something such as “black out policies” for home games in your home town?
https://support.watch.nba.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002481154-League-Pass-Blackouts
How come that this can exist legally?
I had this issue when I switched TV providers, and the sports channels were not on this providers choice. I decided to use the MLB app to watch the season. Little did I know it was blacked out. I ended up using a VPN to ping another state for it to work
Ah, so you had a similar experience, thanks for sharing!
They’re trying to control the supply and the demand.
Legally? There’s no law against it
Consumer discrimination based on location seems wild as a non US citizen
Its completely legal. Bullshit, but completely legal.
It happens the other way around the other time. Locals get discounts vs tourists.
Because local tv broadcasters tend to have exclusive rights to cover their local teams. These locals also tend to be the ones actually filming and cuting the feed, but will sell their feed to more major providers on the condition that they don’t compete for the same viewers.
For some reason major streaming providers don’t exactly advertise that the best way to watch your local team is with you’re own antenna.
I’m thinking this could also be because of the deals for local TV stations to carry the games.
