17 Josh Allen Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/09/fcc-chairman-says-theyll-vote-sept-30-to-kill-blackout-rule/ The NFL is not having a very good couple of days. In an op-ed written for USA Today, Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler said that the agency would vote on Sept. 30 to kill the television blackout rule which the league has fought to protect. “With the first weekend of professional football in the books, two things should be abundantly clear,” Wheeler wrote. “The NFL is king; and the Federal Communication Commission’s sports blackout rules are obsolete and have to go.” are we dreaming oh what a day. Edited September 9, 2014 by billsareback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Wouldn't that be awesome. But, I suspect the NFL would still find a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 FYI: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/169673-fcc-to-make-announcement-here-on-sports-blackouts/page__hl__blackouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 this thread is about a vote coming up that thread was about a visit to buffalo from someone from the FCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 This course of conversation is currently being bandied about in another place of discussion. Please consider using the location apparatus before beginning a new course of conversation. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) no it's not. I don't agree this thread is about a pending vote that will end NFL blackouts and the FCC head is going to vote to end blackouts. it deserves it's own thread. the other thread was not about a pending vote. this is current up to date info that needs it's own thread. Edited September 9, 2014 by billsareback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 This dichotomous discourse is currently being debated in another zone. Please consider using the hunter bar before creating another discourse area. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 your a hater. shame on you especially on this great day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Good news for us Bills fans in the Syracuse/Utica markets who are blacked out due to a piece of land in Yates County that is less than 1 acre in size. It takes me 3 hours to get to RWS and I am subjected to "local" blackout rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) Wouldn't that be awesome. But, I suspect the NFL would still find a way. ' Eh, the NFL really doesn't care at this point. How much are the actually losing if games aren't blacked out? Pennies compared to their TV contract. Besides every Bills game will sell out from now on. Edited September 9, 2014 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 great post guys. I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmurraydowntown Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm in S. Florida so blacking out the Miami games & playing something else is a positive for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 that just made me laugh so hard. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Good news for us Bills fans in the Syracuse/Utica markets who are blacked out due to a piece of land in Yates County that is less than 1 acre in size. It takes me 3 hours to get to RWS and I am subjected to "local" blackout rules. I get blacked out on the NFL Network when the "local" station is carrying the game by my cable provider. But I live in Pittsburgh, so I'm not sure why I'm lumped into the Bills zone. Missed the preseason game b/c of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Privately funded stadiums, fine blackout. I just don't understand how you take government money, subsidies, and tax cuts, and then deny the people paying for it, the product. This is a long time coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 I sort of a agree with you mango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 So does this mean that if a Bills game isnt sold out then I can still watch on TV even though I am in the Toronto area? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 lol done deal my a$$ "the agency would vote on Sept. 30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 yes after the vote at the end of the month black outs will end. yes if they vote and it passes the black outs are over. the commissioner who controls the vote says he is voting to end it. it's over did you even read the article. this is new info on the black outs ending and it's just a matter of taking the vote. sort of like Terry Pegula getting approved by the nfl owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What a great day. I might need to go out and buy a lottery ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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