ESPN3 Blackout

**kucyclone** · 02-22-2011, 07:24 PM

Is anybody else getting this? I'm in Chicago, but I can't watch the game because it's blacked out here. I had the same problem for the Texas A&M game. Anyone know why?

**dklyn** · 02-22-2011, 07:30 PM

I have the same problem and live in St. Louis. Texas A&M and tonight's game are blacked out. Charter said there is nothing they can do about it. I am ticked.

**CONEClone** · 02-22-2011, 07:32 PM

I'm on Charter and got the A&M game and am watching this game with no problems.

**BD4CY** · 02-22-2011, 07:53 PM

I'm in Chicago, and watching on ESPN3. I have Comcast.

**Wesley** · 02-22-2011, 07:55 PM

Cox is showing in Omaha.

**ketelmeister** · 02-22-2011, 07:57 PM

Blacked out in Minnesota on Charter. I called ESPN and they confirmed. It's crazy.

**BD4CY** · 02-22-2011, 08:06 PM

Per ESPN3.com FAQs

Why is an event blacked out?
This is because the event that you requested is not available on ESPN3 in your market. Blackouts apply to broadcasts that have been sold regionally or locally per league, conference and local rights holder agreements. Regional and local rights holders are usually broadcast stations or regional sports networks. Blackouts are implemented to protect the primary rights holder, as defined by the professional and college sports leagues or teams in a given market.