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ncguy2184

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The NFL defines an area to be "local" if it is within a 75-mile radius of the stadium. Therefore, a blackout affects any market (affiliate station) whose terrestrial broadcast signal, under normal conditions, penetrates into the 75-mile radius. These affiliates are determined before the season, and do not change as the season progresses. Some remote primary media markets, such as Denver and Phoenix, may cover that entire radius, so that the blackout would not affect any other affiliates.

So, Raleigh shouldn't be in the zone.

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So, Raleigh shouldn't be in the zone.

Although Raleigh may not technically be in the "zone" it's affiliates network area may penetrate that zone. The two downtown areas are only 168 miles apart so even if both affiliates were in their respective downtowns and only had a perfect 75mile radius of coverage the two circles would only be 18 miles apart. It's not beyond reason for the two to converge, which would cause anyone within the Raleigh affiliate to have a blackout.

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Although Raleigh may not technically be in the "zone" it's affiliates network area may penetrate that zone. The two downtown areas are only 168 miles apart so even if both affiliates were in their respective downtowns and only had a perfect 75mile radius of coverage the two circles would only be 18 miles apart. It's not beyond reason for the two to converge, which would cause anyone within the Raleigh affiliate to have a blackout.

OK ... I yield.

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