Don't think the blackouts are going to be lifted, just some lip service from Crane http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastro...es/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
Better link to the Astros games being blacked out http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastro...t-extra-innings-broadcast-of-csn-aired-games/
It was a very weak bluff by Crane. Even if MLB hadn't been silent it was naive to think these RSN's sink that kinda money in to the rights for local broadcasts only to have MLB broadcast in to their market and steal revenue. This makes Crane look disengenious floating things like this out to the general public.
Not sure what you mean by that..... It's a appropriate thing to either lie or be that clueless "because the RSN is not paying the money it said it would"?
To be fair, MLB rules wouldn't matter. Crane never stated that he could lift the blackouts, but that MLB was working with the team. MLB could make exceptions to its own rules.
MLB Rules wouldn't matter, you are right about that. There's likely contractual language in the RSN agreement prohibiting MLB from broadcasting in CSN Houston coverage territory. Contractual obligations take presidence over company rules.....
Of course contractual obligations would, but we aren't privy to that. This latest article only addresses MLB's rules, which we were already aware of. I too think an RSN would need some sort of assurance. Questions arise to the exact wording, and how enforceable it is. I would certainly expect another lawsuit if the Astros get on TV/Internet without approval by Comcast & Rockets.
Don't know why you can't get past the fact that this is in bankruptcy court and the point you are trying to make is irrelevant at the moment. I get it, you don't like the route CSN H took to block the Astros from reassuming the media rights but it's what it is. The Astros can not legally reassign their media rights at the moment.
"but its what it is" You go on preaching how companies/teams should be bound by the letter of the law, except you conveniently gloss over a major issue that is at the forefront of the problem. The channel isn't making money, can't afford to pay the teams the value it agreed to pay them, and has to resort to bankruptcy to try and "figure" it out. Don't understand why you're "supporting" said route as it is clearly prolonging getting the teams on the air, and the end result is looking more and more like what they would have come up with 7 months ago prior to any of the courts involvement. So far, only one party is in "breach" of contract... and its not the teams that aren't getting their rights fees.
Again, CSN-H in breach of contract... law should be enforced that the Astros get to take back their media rights. 7 months later, and zero progress.
So depressing that I won't be able to watch the Astros on normal tv. Also depressing that George Springer will not play for the Astros until he is 30 years old.
You can say it over and over but you're wrong. Law was enforced or did you miss when the Astros attorneys swung and missed with that argument trying to get the bankruptcy motion thrown out of court. Rock, paper, scissors.. Breach of contract = Paper - Bankruptcy = Scissors The Astro may get their media rights back someday, who knows. The court did what they were supposed to do.
