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Politicians, CEOs Discuss MLB's 'Extra Innings' Deal

Mar 27, 2007 – 4:35 PM
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Matt Watson

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John KerryOfficials from Major League Baseball, iN Demand, DirectTV, EchoStar and various other heads of companies met with senators in Congress today in a hearing moderated by concerned baseball fan John Kerry. Why? To discuss MLB's pending deal with DirectTV which will give the satellite service exclusive access to Extra Innings.

I'm as upset as the next guy about not being able to order Extra Innings on cable ... but isn't there something better these lawmakers should be doing? And where was the uproar when the NFL left cable in the cold?

In any event, The Biz of Baseball has been dutifully reporting on the hearing all day long, posting opening statements by the likes of presidents and CEOs of various companies, a law professor from Penn State, officials from MLB, and, of course, very concerned politicians. If delving into this mess is your thing, you'll love the video archive of today's hearing. Me? The very idea makes me want to slam my fingers in a car door, buy hey, whatever floats your boat.
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