U.S. Sen. Baldwin: ICYMI: New Bill to End Sports Blackouts, Cut Streaming Costs Draws National Attention

Baldwin bill would prevent Brewers, Bucks from charging for telecasts

(The Center Square) - Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that she touted as stopping sports blackouts and slashing streaming costs but that bill could have the largest impact on the Brewers and Bucks.

U.S. Sen. Baldwin: ICYMI: New bill to end sports blackouts, cut streaming costs draws national attention

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a new bill to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country.  The For the Fans...

Sen. Baldwin introduces bill to stop sports blackouts, average cost for streaming tops $1500

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduced a new bill Tuesday aimed at making it simpler and cheaper for people to watch professional sports.  Currently, for a fan in Wisconsin to watch every Packers, Brewers and Bucks game in a year it costs more than $1,500 annually to purchase the necessary streaming services and subscriptions — a cost that Baldwin said Wednesday benefits league and streaming service executives, as well as the billionaire owners of s…