SFC’s Frederick to Congress: Sports Becoming “Glorified Real Estate Scam”
Sports Fans Coalition Executive Director Brian Frederick told a House Judiciary subcommittee today that professional sports has become a “glorified real estate scam” because owners are able to manipulate the public into financing stadiums that provide little to no economic benefit. Frederick said Sports Fans Coalition supports a bill to end rental car taxes that [...]
An Open Letter to the National Association of Broadcasters from Sports Fans Coalition
January 31, 2012 National Association of Broadcasters 1711 N St. NW Washington, DC 20036 Dear Members of the National Association of Broadcasters, Your organization finally weighed in on the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to review its 36-year-old Sports Blackout Rule after a petition from Sports Fans Coalition and other public interest groups – and you [...]
60 Minutes Did a Profile on Roger Goodell and Asked Zero Tough Questions
Last night’s 60 Minutes profile of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that aired last night was little more than a puff piece in which Goodell was treated like an entertainer instead of the face of a $10 billion business that has taken advantage of fans, taxpayers, workers and athletes. The subject for which the NFL deserves [...]
This is Why We’re Fighting Against Blackouts
Yesterday, we received the following letter from Joyce in Buffalo. It speaks for itself. What say you, NFL? Please, please change the blackout rules. I am a 75 year old female Buffalo Bills fan. Bills games are really the only pleasure I have. There is no way I could attend a game (physically) even if I could afford [...]
SFC Buffalo Chair Matt Sabuda on Buffalo TV
Meet Sports Fans Coalition Buffalo Chair Matt Sabuda. On Thursday, Matt was interviewed by WKBW in Buffalo about SFC and our new website, EndBlackouts.com. As you can see, Matt knocked it out of the park! Watch here: WKBW: Fans Fight Blackout Rules
Sports Fans Call for Immediate Resolution to Potential Super Bowl Blackout in Boston
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, responding to the retransmission consent dispute between DirecTV and SunBeam Television that may prevent 200,000 DirecTV subscribers in the Boston area from being able to see the Super Bowl, Sports Fans Coalition issued the following statement from Executive Director Brian Frederick: “The Super Bowl needs to stay on the air, regardless [...]
Buffalo Media All Over Sports Fans Coalition’s Efforts to End Blackouts
On Monday, Buffalo’s WGRZ (NBC) TV station ran this fantastic piece on Sports Fans Coalition’s efforts to end the FCC’s blackout rule: FCC Seeking Public Comments On NFL Blackout Rule. Today, the Buffalo News reported on the creation of EndBlackouts.com and a new Buffalo Chapter headed by Bills fan Matt Sabuda: Fans given outlet to [...]
SFC Creates EndBlackouts.com, Buffalo Chapter to Fight Blackouts
Check out the website: EndBlackouts.com Sports Fans Coalition, the largest nonprofit fan advocacy group in the country, today announced the creation of a Buffalo chapter and a new website, EndBlackouts.com, to fight blackouts. The Buffalo chapter will be headed by local businessman and former Buffalo Bills Media Relations staffer Matt Sabuda, whose first priority is [...]
Fans Around the Country Sending in Comments to FCC About Blackouts — Some Examples
For the next three weeks, the FCC is asking for fans to send in comments about how they feel about sports blackouts. You can do so by following the instructions in this post. There have been some great comments so far. Here’s just a sample. Please use them as inspiration and submit one yourself. The [...]
Sports Fans Score Huge Win With FCC Review of Blackouts
Blackouts have long frustrated sports fans, but never have they had a better chance to actually do something to end blackouts. Last week, the Federal Communications Commission took a major step that could have huge implications for sports fans around the country. The agency is asking for public comments on a petition filed by Sports Fans [...]
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