Senate Judiciary Reschedules Sports Blackout Hearing for Thursday

The Senate Judiciary Committee rescheduled its hearing on sports blackouts for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in 226 Dirksen. It had postponed the hearing twice previously. Several industry lobbyists have been dubious about the hearing’s prospects in recent weeks, speaking with the assumption that the issue was off the table this Congress. Witnesses weren’t announced. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is to preside, with legislation he has introduced to be the focus.