New York Sports Fans Demand Relief from Overpriced Video Packages.

NY Sports Fans, sick of paying inflated prices for a bunch of channels you don’t want, just so you can watch your Knicks, Jets, Giants, Rangers, Yankees, or Mets? You’re not alone. Millions of fans across the nation remain trapped in a game rigged by media giants who force TV providers to cram a bunch of channels no one wants into overpriced, overstuffed channel bundles, forcing you, the sports fan, to pay more than you should.  And when distributors refuse to pay the ransom demanded by big media companies, the result can be a total black out, robbing sports fans –who just want to see the games– of both their money and their sports.

Fortunately, some New York State lawmakers are trying to do something about it.  The Television Subscriber Choice Act, introduced by Senator Leroy Comrie (D SD-14) and Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages (D AD-22), would outlaw shady contract practices that make fans overpay for their sports and leave them in the dark. The bill would require programmers to offer unbundled channels, empowering consumers with greater freedom and control over their video content choices. The bill also would prohibit restrictive terms like minimum penetration requirements, which force subscribers to pay for channels they don’t want.  

This is the kind of common-sense reform we need to protect sports fans and bring the video industry into the 21st century. Let your New York State lawmaker know that you support this pro-fan, pro-consumer legislation and demand they pass the Television Subscriber Choice Act. Click on the link below, find the state legislators who represent you, and tell them to get on board.