Dodgers News: KTLA Will Officially Air 10 Dodgers Games in 2017
Baby steps.
The previously reported agreement with KTLA-TV (channel 5) to broadcast 10 Dodgers games is official. The first game shown will be April 5.
It's official: #Dodgers to air 10 games on KTLA. First game April 5.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) March 8, 2017
KTLA's 10-game #Dodgers broadcast package ends May 7. The deal includes the May 3 Vin Scully 'ring of honor' ceremony.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) March 8, 2017
Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register provided the official dates.
#Dodgers and KTLA make it official. 10 early season games to be available on Ch 5 in LA.
April 5-9-12-16-18-19-23 & 30 and May 3 & 7 vs SF— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) March 8, 2017
The Dodgers television broadcasts (or lack thereof) have been a popular topic among fans. DirecTV is currently resisting a lawsuit against it for collusion. Essentially, the lawsuit suggests DirecTV colluded with other providers for a competitive advantage. DirecTV insists the price of SportsNet LA is outrageous and after being burned on its Lakers deal, it won’t meet those demands.
Charter Communications, which owns Time Warner, and the Dodgers hope this experiment translates to more subscribers for Charter’s Spectrum service, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Our resident lawyer Jeremy Evans gave a more in-depth look at the legal process of the Dodgers television woes.
KTLA showing 10 games is better than nothing for the fans. It’s not the news the fan base seems to eternally hope for, but maybe it’s a start.
Andrew Toles returns this week
Someday the rest of the games will be available to all !!!!!