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Originally Posted by rayschic
John W..you seem to know a lot about the balckout rules, so maybe you can answer my question. I am seriously asking this question because I really want to know...(please everyone..no bashing..OK?)
My husband and I watched the Tampa Bay Rays game yesterday at home (it was broadcast on Comcast) We went to Beef O'Brady's after for a burger. Beef 's has DirectTV and pays additional for the Sports package, according to two of the waiters there. They said that they could not get the Rays game because it was blacked out on DirectTV. I understand if the team wants everyone to come to the stadium and blacks it out but it seems like the Rays or MLB did not black it out....DirectTV did and Comcast didn't. I think the same thing happens for the BUCS and other sports teams. Can you explain. Thanks
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Blackout rules vary by sport.
In the case of MLB, the local tv station has priority over national, hence you get the Rays on Sun but not on Directtv or Extra Innings.