Why are local sports games blacked out?

Why are local sports games blacked out? Sports blackouts are privately negotiated In most cases, the blackout results when a sports league prohibits an event from being televised locally if the event did not sell out all its tickets.

Sports blackouts are privately negotiated

In most cases, the blackout results when a sports league prohibits an event from being televised locally if the event did not sell out all its tickets.

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