I don't know if you've heard, but MLB is in the final stages of having DirecTV be the exclusive carrier of MLB Extra Innings. MLB Extra Innings is a PPV baseball package that allows you to watch what ever team you like (not just those in your viewing area). For my wife and I, this will really suck. First off, we love watching baseball in the summer. In fact, the last two years, we have probably watched 75% of all Twins games. Secondly, we don't have DirecTV, nor do I planning on changing to DirecTV.
In case you weren't aware, 75% of cable and satellite households currently have access to MLB Extra Innings. If the contract goes to DirecTV, only a fraction will have access (Less than 10% I think. I will have to find out.)
What I find frustrating is that MLB is screwing over millions of fans just like me. Sure they claim that I can still watch my MLB. I just have to sign up to watch it on my computer. Huh? Can MLB tell me that watching the game on my computer is the same as watching in on my Big Screen TV. Secondly, in order to watch it on the computer and have an even remotely viewable image you need broadband access (and a good computer). We don't have broadband, and our current home machine was purchased in 1997. (Yes, it is an antique, but it serves our needs well.)
So, thank you MLB for screwing over millions of fans, just for a few more bucks. (DirecTV is offering 100 million a year for seven years, while the current carrier of MLB Extra Innings (In Demand) only offered 70 million.) The difference in money is only about 1 million dollars per team. I would gladly give up the contract of Sidney Ponson if it meant I could watch the Twins.
Will I still get my MLB. Yes, I will find a way. I will probably have to listen to it on the radio. Does XM still carry all MLB games?
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2 comments:
Dude, that sucks. I feel the same way about the NFL's "Suck-day Ticket" package that you can only buy through one of the satellite companies. I refuse to pay for it and now I'm stuck watching the friggin Bears every week. As if I wanted to watch teams *win*...(humph).
Yeah, We feel the same here. However, we are in the Vikings viewing area (for the most part).
On a more positive note(?), Spectre of PA is trying to introduce legislation to strip the NFL and MLB of their exemption of anti-trust status. (From what I gathered, they were exempt because sports was a Local commodity.) With these new packages being offered to many markets, he is arguing that it is no longer local. Of course, In Demand is based out of Philly, which would benefit from such a ruling. (At least, that's what I understand. I sometimes don't get all this business stuff.)
As far as the Bears go, I try to make it fun. I try to see how low Grossman's QB Rating will be during the game. When it drops below a predetermined point, I start the partying!!!!
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