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1. Comment - Sling Media, MLB Headed for Court?

   (Jun 8, 2006 - 9:46 AM)

   Like I've said on other forums. The professional sports organizations are greedy. MLB going about Sling; NFL is starting to take content private. It's all about trying to squeeze the fans for more and more money. I agree whole heartedly that it is their content and they have control. However, I do not agree that they should be able to fee us to poverty to watch their content. If I pay my cable bill, I should be able to watch my signal WHEN (VCR, DVR, iPod, etc.) I want; I should be able to watch it WHEREI want (iPod, portable DVR, Tivo, Sling, etc.); I should be able to watch it HOW I want (color iPod, b/w iPod, in my car, in my hotel room, while standing on my head, while in my hot tub, etc.). All of this just as long as I don't violate fair use and copyright.
   
   Now, if the deep pocketed leagues can buy enough influence with the government to get laws and court cases to favor them in these areas, that's fine. I won't be a consumer of their contect. Period. I watch less and less NFL, NBA, NASCAR and especially less MLB. I couldn't care less most days who is in whatever playoff. I'll simply save my dollars to buy a good book or good video game. That is until those publishers want to charge for every eye ball or bit.