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Re:Internet Filtering in Canada: Rogers' NHL Blocking Order by kmeisthax on Thursday June 09, 2022 @12:16PM (#31683109)
Yes, you are correct that the NHL sets the price of the content. And if fans were to lose interest or move to piracy, then Newell's argument would absolutely apply.

The problem is that, as it stands, sports fans aren't going to do that. Remember, these are the same kinds of people who shout at city governments to keep subsidizing sports arenas so they don't lose "their team". The NHL has a massive money spigot and they're going to keep it flowing for as long as they can.

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Re:Internet Filtering in Canada: Rogers' NHL Blocking Order by cardiffspaceman on Thursday June 09, 2022 @02:43PM (#31685178)
> same kinds of people who shout at city governments to keep subsidizing sports arenas

In San Diego, we had a stadium which had hosted 3 Super Bowls. The NFL team owner arranged for multiple referendums on the question of city subsidies for an improved stadium in a San Diego location he preferred. These votes failed. Then the owner moved the team to Los Angeles.

American fans: You can loose the bonds of subsidy to teams that believe they can get anything and be paid to take it.

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