Requires no-cost broadcasts of sports games in facilities benefiting from state funds.

New York A06968 mandates that entities holding broadcast rights for sports teams in national or international leagues must ensure that games played in facilities benefiting from state funds, tax subsidies, eminent domain, or other state benefits are broadcast at no cost within the county where the facility is located and its adjoining counties. The bill defines "no-cost broadcaster" and "national or international professional sports league," and it stipulates that the broadcast quality must be the same or substantially equivalent to paid services.

Requires no-cost broadcasts of sports games in facilities benefiting from state funds.

New York A06968 mandates that entities holding broadcast rights for sports teams in national or international leagues must ensure that games played in facilities benefiting from state funds, tax subsidies, eminent domain, or other state benefits are broadcast at no cost within the county where the facility is located and its adjoining counties. The bill defines "no-cost broadcaster" and "national or international professional sports league," and it stipulates that the broadcast quality must be the same or substantially equivalent to paid services.