Re: NFL Nixes

[Chuckigo@att.net]

Donna wrote:
>>...I think the NFL is totally wrong on this one. <<

and on this, we're all in agreement!  maybe somewhere 
there's a reason as to why the NFL would say "no," one 
beyond "'cuz we said so.".

- -Chuck Igo
> 
> >Chuck wrote:
> > > most sporting events, even minor league baseball/hockey,
> > > broadcast carry the disclaimer about the event being
> > > broadcast with the permission of (league) and being the
> > > property of (league/station) use of the descriptions or
> > > events, or rebroadcasts of the game... without the
> > > permission of the (league/commissioner, etc) as well as
> > > the station...
> 
> Yes but I always took that as a warning to LISTENERS that they were not 
> allowed to tape it and then charge for its use.  I didn't think it meant 
> the station itself couldn't air a re-play of its own programming.  I mean, 
> this was Gil and Gino on WBCN-- perhaps other affiliate stations of the 
> Patriots Rock Radio Network would have needed WBCN's permission to re-air, 
> but I don't understand why WBCN doesn't retain the rights to its own 
> programming.  I think the NFL is totally wrong on this one.   
> 
>