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Relating to baseball broadcasting blackouts
Topics:Business & economy
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 2, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 8, 2023
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Sports broadcasting companies and streaming services in Iowa cannot block major league baseball games from being shown to customers who pay for them. This rule prevents companies from using blackouts to stop people from watching games that are already being broadcast on local stations.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to baseball broadcasting blackouts. The bill defines “blackout” to mean the nonairing of a cable, video, or satellite sporting event that is broadcast on a local broadcast station. The bill defines “sports broadcasting entity” to mean and include specified internet-based streaming platforms and a person providing cable service or video service in Iowa. The bill prohibits a sports broadcasting entity from preventing major league baseball broadcasting through a blackout to paying customers.
House subcommittee
Named March 8, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part