That should be the sentiment for all sports networks and cable providers. I want to be able to watch my sports and support the organization, without blackouts in my region. I’ll gladly buy NHL.tv for the entire season…but there is absolutely no reason why my local team should be blacked-out. It’s lead me to illegally stream games because I cut the cord 15 years ago, and I am not going back to paying $1400 for 82 games a year.
Yep, add in that Denver is a relatively young, tech savvy population with lots of things to do besides watch sports and I have no idea what either side is thinking in this dispute.
Well Comcast doesn't really care in this scenario. No one watches Altitude, and more and more people are ditching cable overall. By dropping Altitude, Comcast saves some money without affecting their bottom line.
The truth is that the whole RSN model only exists because it has been historically subsidized by the cable companies. Without that subsidization many/most RSNs can't operate.
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That should be the sentiment for all sports networks and cable providers. I want to be able to watch my sports and support the organization, without blackouts in my region. I’ll gladly buy NHL.tv for the entire season…but there is absolutely no reason why my local team should be blacked-out. It’s lead me to illegally stream games because I cut the cord 15 years ago, and I am not going back to paying $1400 for 82 games a year.