HutOne Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I just talked to a friend of mine and he said that up to 12 teams could be blacked out on Sundays. I am a long time purchaser of the Sunday Ticket and if half the games or more are blacked out that will really piss me off. I was just wondering if anyone else heard about this. I have been looking around seeing if this is true. The only thing I have seen is DirecTV broadcast"s the local telecast which is the one , I guess , that will be blacked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping King Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I just talked to a friend of mine and he said that up to 12 teams could be blacked out on Sundays. I am a long time purchaser of the Sunday Ticket and if half the games or more are blacked out that will really piss me off. I was just wondering if anyone else heard about this. I have been looking around seeing if this is true. The only thing I have seen is DirecTV broadcast"s the local telecast which is the one , I guess , that will be blacked out. The only game you have to worry about is your local market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 The only game you have to worry about is your local market. Correct. Only if the game is blacked in the local market, then Sunday Ticket has to black out the same game in that market only. His Dolphins won't be blacked out in PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutOne Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 The only game you have to worry about is your local market. I'm from PA. so a game in lets say Jacksonville will be aired if it isn't sold out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutOne Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Correct. Only if the game is blacked in the local market, then Sunday Ticket has to black out the same game in that market only. His Dolphins won't be blacked out in PA. Thanks alot the way he was talking every game will be blacked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I'm from PA. so a game in lets say Jacksonville will be aired if it isn't sold out? Yes, since you are not in the Jacksonville market area, you will be able to see any game coming from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) KC will definitely be blacked out this year. Hopefully the road games too. Edited September 2, 2009 by Chief Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz13 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I'm from PA. so a game in lets say Jacksonville will be aired if it isn't sold out? They only black out local games. They do this as incentive to get the local people to buy tickets for the game. Since you are in Philly it would do them no good to black out the game for your market b/c you are not going to go to Jax to see the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 They only black out local games. They do this as incentive to get the local people to buy tickets for the game. Since you are in Philly it would do them no good to black out the game for your market b/c you are not going to go to Jax to see the game. Another way to get people to come to your teams games is by not being jerks to the fans. That's another road owners might think about taking. I've never understood that logic. I wouldn't root for the Broncos if I couldn't watch them on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 If I'm not mistaken - and I very well may be - isn't the blackout zone a 75 mile radius from the stadium? At least it used to be way back before cable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I wouldn't root for the Broncos if I couldn't watch them on TV. Blackouts in DEN this year could be an early Christmas present. A lot more TVs will survive the season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 If I'm not mistaken - and I very well may be - isn't the blackout zone a 75 mile radius from the stadium? At least it used to be way back before cable... and the 75 miles could be in the outskirts of another TV market, such as a very small part of the Syracuse, NY TV market is within 75 miles of Buffalo, but that whole market is blacked out if the Bills don't sell out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Blackouts in DEN this year could be an early Christmas present. A lot more TVs will survive the season... I'm going to buy tickets just so I can go down and boo in person. So worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 A lot more TVs will survive the season... And alot more marriages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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