[ml/nj]

Dropping the rule would have the most effect on the National Football League, which requires broadcasters to black out games if the local team does not sell out the stadium.

This "rule" hasn't been honored for a long time. The Jets and the Giants aren't always (really) sold out anymore. But the games here in the NYC market are always broadcast on regular TV.

ML/NJ

[scrabblehack]

Surely the existing TV contract speaks to blacking games out?

I have heard stories about wealthy businessmen buying up the last few tickets so that a game could be on local TV.