Sen. Booker Statement on FCC Vote to End Sports Blackout Rule
Statement
Issues: Technology and Communication
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) vote to end the sports blackout rule, which prevents cable and satellite companies from showing National Football League (NFL) events in media markets where the games are not sold out 72 hours prior to the game.
"I applaud the Commission's move to repeal this decades-old rule, which prohibits loyal fans from accessing the games they love. Today's vote at the FCC marks a big win for sports fans everywhere. Seeing your favorite team play will no longer depend on the NFL's ability to sellout their stadiums. I look forward to tuning in - blackout free - this season."
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