RSSEXCLUSIVE: Satellite TV to use sports fans to fight cable
From: The Washington Times | October 21, 2009
A former top lobbyist for a satellite television company is seeking to mobilize sports fans to further the interests of the industry he once served. David Goodfriend, a former lobbyist for Dish Network, is forming a coalition that claims to give sports fans a voice on Capitol Hill. But the initial funding would come from satellite television and other companies that compete with the rival cable industry. The group’s goals, he said, include lobbying for such fan-friendly items as cheaper tickets in publicly financed stadiums, the elimination of television blackouts for sports and the creation of a college football playoff. …
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