With Lynn Swann as pitchman, NFL seeks support of 40-year-old blackout rule

[Rain Man]

My initial question is why this is a government issue. It's an organization deciding whether to put TV cameras at their place of business. That's between them and the broadcasters.

If the public is paying for the venue, though, then I guess it comes down to how that agreement was negotiated. My true opinion is that the public should stop paying for the venue of a sham nonprofit.

[Mennonite]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

My initial question is why this is a government issue.

What isn't a government issue these days?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

My initial question is why this is a government issue. It's an organization deciding whether to put TV cameras at their place of business. That's between them and the broadcasters.

The FCC allows them to broadcast on the public airwaves. Nothing gets broadcast without FCC approval. The government controls the bandwidth.That's how you don't have two signals overlapping each other. One company blocking another companies signal. Porn being publicly broadcast.