blackout
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In order to resolve the blackout problem, Caplin said the league hopes to sell a national media package that would eliminate the need to preserve local broadcast territories.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Caplin said the league is not interested in waiving blackout rules on a team-by-team basis, even for those teams whose rights no longer are held by a cable or satellite entity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
There are a few ways around the blackout, though some options carry risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Prosecutors said the vessel had not been approved to use a flushing pump for its generators, as the pump was not designed to automatically restart after a blackout.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
At the first one, a woman is at the window, looking out from behind a heavy blackout curtain.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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