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Huge swaths of Los Angeles are completely unable to watch Dodgers games on TV because of the way the cable companies have packaged and delivered the content. Yo

Huge swaths of Los Angeles are completely unable to watch Dodgers games on TV because of the way the cable companies have packaged and delivered the content. You know, one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world, makes total sense.

add-sub-mul-div 1y ago
What do you mean, the cable companies block Dodger games from being on cable? That doesn't make sense.
- slashink 1y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackout_(broadcasting) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackout_(broadcasting)
  - add-sub-mul-div 1y ago
    If I'm understanding that right then the games are available to watch legally, it's a problem self-inflicted by the customers who choose not to get the service they're available on. Because it's not their preferred service.
    - JohnMakin 1y ago
      Are you aware that in many areas of Los Angeles, and I'm sure other areas too, you often only have a single choice of cable/phone/internet provider? So no, you couldn't be further off.
    - toast0 1y ago
      Yes, the games are available to watch legally, and you have choices. You can choose to watch the game in person (seats are available or they wouldn't have a local blackout), or travel out of the area where you'll be able to watch it on TV.
    - vel0city 1y ago
      Cable companies have monopolies. For a lot of people, they couldn't even choose to pay for the cable operator who owned the station. For a long time only 30% of the market could even get the channel if they wanted to. Now it's only slightly better because theoretically one can stream it on DirecTV's stupid expensive streaming service or get it on one satellite provider but not any of the others.
    - nullwarp 1y ago
      Spoken truly like someone who's never wanted to follow their favorite sports team in their life.
    - xnyan 1y ago
      > Because it's not their preferred service. Right. What's your point? Virtually all media is available for free via consequence-free piracy, but generally at the cost of quality and convenience. I don't see that ever changing. Legitimate venders can provide a better quality product. That's how you sell, you become the preferred service by offering a better version at a price the customer is both willing and able to pay. Customers don't have a problem, they can always get a form of the media they want if they are willing to pay in price or convenience.
- tonyhart7 1y ago
  it does make sense if certain companies pays certain money that prevent other companies buying the same services aka Exclusivity right
rascul 1y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_blackout_policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_blackout...
- JohnMakin 1y ago
  It's not even just this - some areas only offer spectrum, other areas cox, etc. And your provider may not get all or any of the games.

add-sub-mul-div 1y ago

What do you mean, the cable companies block Dodger games from being on cable? That doesn't make sense.

slashink 1y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackout_(broadcasting) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackout_(broadcasting)
- add-sub-mul-div 1y ago
  If I'm understanding that right then the games are available to watch legally, it's a problem self-inflicted by the customers who choose not to get the service they're available on. Because it's not their preferred service.
  - JohnMakin 1y ago
    Are you aware that in many areas of Los Angeles, and I'm sure other areas too, you often only have a single choice of cable/phone/internet provider? So no, you couldn't be further off.
  - toast0 1y ago
    Yes, the games are available to watch legally, and you have choices. You can choose to watch the game in person (seats are available or they wouldn't have a local blackout), or travel out of the area where you'll be able to watch it on TV.
  - vel0city 1y ago
    Cable companies have monopolies. For a lot of people, they couldn't even choose to pay for the cable operator who owned the station. For a long time only 30% of the market could even get the channel if they wanted to. Now it's only slightly better because theoretically one can stream it on DirecTV's stupid expensive streaming service or get it on one satellite provider but not any of the others.
  - nullwarp 1y ago
    Spoken truly like someone who's never wanted to follow their favorite sports team in their life.
  - xnyan 1y ago
    > Because it's not their preferred service. Right. What's your point? Virtually all media is available for free via consequence-free piracy, but generally at the cost of quality and convenience. I don't see that ever changing. Legitimate venders can provide a better quality product. That's how you sell, you become the preferred service by offering a better version at a price the customer is both willing and able to pay. Customers don't have a problem, they can always get a form of the media they want if they are willing to pay in price or convenience.
tonyhart7 1y ago
it does make sense if certain companies pays certain money that prevent other companies buying the same services aka Exclusivity right

rascul 1y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_blackout_policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_blackout...

JohnMakin 1y ago
It's not even just this - some areas only offer spectrum, other areas cox, etc. And your provider may not get all or any of the games.