[chrisgd]

I would agree. Plus a lot of organizations are tying your ability to watch something on your phone / tablet to your login with your cable company. I couldn't watch March Madness without logging in through xfinity. Additionally, the SEC network won't let you watch unless you are already a subscriber to Dish.

[TarpitCarnivore]

I'd expect that most of the crowd here knows how to circumvent blackouts, but the issue is you still don't get access to the major network channels. No MLB Network, NFL Network, etc. These stations may not matter to some, but a lot of people probably enjoy having a station dedicated to their favorite sport. Additionally if you're a motorsport fan, as I am of F1, you have no choice but to get cable.

[avn2109]

A guy in my lab loves F1 and he claims to get same-day HD torrents of races/qualifiers/etc. Every time I look over at his desk, I am impressed by how non-bootlegged they look.