The Dodgers open their season this weekend in Australia with a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. But here at home, there’s only one way to watch the team. A $7 billion deal between the Dodgers and Time Warner Cable has created a channel called SportsNet LA, which has exclusive rights to all Dodger TV broadcasts. If you have any other provider - Dish, U-Verse, DirecTV - you’re out of luck. We take a look at the new channel, and how its business model could change the way cable TV operates.
Why Dodgers TV Matters To Everyone
Credits
Guest:
Jon Nathanson - Slate.com -
@jonnathanson
Host:
Madeleine Brand
Producers:
Andrew Walsh,
Christian Bordal,
Matt Holzman,
Jolie Myers,
Anna Scott