Dear Kingsgurl,
Thanks for writing DIRECTV. In our agreements to carry games produced by
various leagues and associations, we are subject to clauses that keep us
from carrying events near where the game is played, aired or broadcast
locally. In addition, national networks like ESPN or TNT have signed
contracts that prevent some events from being distributed by anyone else
in their franchise area. Please understand that sports blackouts and
game availability are controlled by the leagues, sports associations,
and networks that purchase the rights to broadcast individual games. To
protect their rights, we must enforce the blackouts and availability
mandated by them.
In some cases, if a game is blacked out from certain DIRECTV channels or
sports subscriptions, you may be able to see it on another DIRECTV
channel, or on one of your local broadcast channels. We hope you will
understand these restrictions that are placed on us and we're sorry if
they cause you any inconvenience.
Visit
http://directvsports.com/Blackout_Info/ for answers to the most
frequently asked questions about sports blackouts. I hope you'll find
this information helpful.
Thanks again for writing, and stay tuned to DIRECTV.com for the latest
news and information about our service.
Sincerely,
Sherry
DIRECTV Customer Service