Watched this random Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-TANCVoHlc
Basically a guy presenting some issues with modern technology.
And in the middle of it (around 9 minutes for people curious), I learn that apparently there is something such as “black out policies” for home games in your home town?
https://support.watch.nba.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002481154-League-Pass-Blackouts
How come that this can exist legally?
Because local tv broadcasters tend to have exclusive rights to cover their local teams. These locals also tend to be the ones actually filming and cuting the feed, but will sell their feed to more major providers on the condition that they don’t compete for the same viewers.
For some reason major streaming providers don’t exactly advertise that the best way to watch your local team is with you’re own antenna.