Well that's also assuming the people in charge of the blackout rules are seriously not paying attention.

Well that's also assuming the people in charge of the blackout rules are seriously not paying attention.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

So what exactly are the blackout rules? And why do they even apply for?

Dear Valued DISH Network Customer,

We regret that MSG Networks, the owner MSG and MSG Plus, removed their channels because DISH Network would not agree to an outrageous contract demands, including a double-digit rate increase.

We understand these channels are important to you and we are pursuing every avenue possible to restore them as quickly as possible. DISH Network has submitted a request to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for help regulating the terms that programmers, like MSG Networks, are able to demand.

Please help us by calling MSG Networks at: 212-465-6741 then press 0. Tell MSG Networks to negotiate in good faith with DISH Network and to restore these channels to our line-up.

Sincerely,
DISH Network

The blackout rules on center ice are to protect the ad revenue of in-market broadcasters (MSG in this case) and nothing else.

It's not like football.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

Oh, so it's not like if the game doesn't sell out then it's not on TV then.

Here goes the finger pointing game. I emailed dish network asking them when an agreement will be in place, telling them that if they haven't made a deal with MSG by October 5th, that I'd be canceling my service. This is what they came back with:

“We are disappointed with DISH’s decision to drop MSG Networks. DISH has rejected numerous fair and reasonable proposals at rates, terms and conditions consistent with our deals with other operators. Instead of negotiating for a new agreement, DISH has decided to deprive their customers of our award-winning networks and their favorite sports teams,” said Dan Ronayne, executive vice president and general manager, MSG Networks. “We call on DISH to come to the negotiating table and reconsider our good faith proposals. We encourage DISH subscribers to call 1-877-616-4MSG or visit www.iwantmsg.com for more information, including a list of other providers in their area that carry MSG and MSG Plus.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

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