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A move intended to get more Washington Nationals games on TV could now back-fire on local lawmakers. And if that happens, many of us could be reaching for the old fashioned rabbit ears in hopes of getting better reception.
This could be the last resort. If Comcast doesn't budge, Nats fans hoping to see more of their team on the tube will suddenly find themselves wishing they could see a lot more than just a baseball games on TV because cable service could be cut in the District.
?There's a lot of people who are playing with fire that shouldn?t be,? Council Member Jack Evans said. ?And I don't think Peter Angelos or Comcast want to find themselves in the arena in which they're about to be placed.?
After a season and a little more than month of baseball in DC, the Nats TV talk is still the same.
?Whatever the dispute is over, at the end of the day it is the DC fans of the nationals who are the victims,? Councilman Vincent Orange said.
There are lots of games, but so few on TV. At least for most.
?The citizens have the right to see their home team on TV,? Orange said.
Call it a feud, a battle, or a dispute, but whatever is going on between Orioles owner Peter Angelos and Comcast Cable, the only provider to most in this area has, and still remains, dead-set against giving the network that provides national telecasts a spot in it's lineup.
And if councils? threats turn to action and Comcast doesn't budge, not only will there be no Nats on TV, there may be no cable in DC.
If Comcast fails to meet the demands, the council vows to pull the plug on Comcast in Washington.
Comcast is aware of the emergency legislation set to take center stage on Tuesday. But last second offers produced no last minute deals. And so soon channel surfing may produce nothing more than a quick wipe-out.
DC Mayor Anthony Williams is aware of this emergency legislation. And according to the two council members, he is in full support of finally trying to force Comcast?s hand.
Written By Doug Buchanan 9News
