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Flag On The Play? The Siphoning Effect On Sports Television, Phillip M. Cox Ii
Flag On The Play? The Siphoning Effect On Sports Television, Phillip M. Cox Ii
Federal Communications Law Journal
The tradition of watching the Sunday afternoon football game in front of the television began in 1939. Since then, sports broadcasting has become one of the most powerful revenue-building tools for both media and sports leagues alike. Sports programming is increasingly available only through cable and pay-per-view television, which limits viewers' access to free broadcast televised sporting events. Legislators have now directed the Federal Communications Commission to study the effects of paid access to sports broadcasts, with an eye toward protecting viewers' rights to free access to sports on television.
This Note explains the impact of the Sports Broadcasting Act …
Sports Broadcasting And The Law, Robert Alan Garrett, Philip R. Hochberg
Sports Broadcasting And The Law, Robert Alan Garrett, Philip R. Hochberg
Indiana Law Journal
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