FCC Ruling Paves Way For Flyers Games, CSN To Reach Satellite TV

The Federal Communications Commission voted 4-to-1 on Wednesday to eliminate the so-called “terrestrial loophole” in a 1992 federal cable law, which requires cable operators to give competitors access to cable-owned programming that is transmitted using satellite connections. Until now, the provision didn’t apply when the cable operators send those programs over land-based networks instead. >>…

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Ranking the Flyers: Number 11

Well, that wasn’t much of a contest. Danny Briere won with 78% of the vote, while JVR came in second place with 6%. Only person not receiving a vote? Randy Jones. We’ll see how this vote progresses, but it looks to be a two-day window. Mike Richards Kimmo Timonen Jeff Carter Chris Pronger Simon Gagne…

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FCC Ruling Paves Way For Flyers Games, CSN To Reach Satellite TV

The Federal Communications Commission voted 4-to-1 on Wednesday to eliminate the so-called “terrestrial loophole” in a 1992 federal cable law, which requires cable operators to give competitors access to cable-owned programming that is transmitted using satellite connections. Until now, the provision didn’t apply when the cable operators send those programs over land-based networks instead. >>…

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Ranking the Flyers: Number 21

Twenty down, and Mr. Daniel Carcillo finally makes it onto the board. With a relatively comfortable margin, Carcillo beat out Danny Syvret 41% to 27%. Only three players currently on the roster remain, one of whom has actually dressed so far this season.  Who makes it next? Mike Richards Kimmo Timonen Jeff Carter Chris Pronger…

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