Bill would make sure all Wisconsinites can watch Packers game

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The Go Pack Go Act, introduced by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, would make sure all Wisconsinites can watch Green Bay Packers game broadcasts no matter where in the state they live.

Currently, there are 13 Wisconsin counties that get out-of-state local TV stations from either Minnesota or Michigan, which means those households get Minnesota Vikings or Detroit Lions games, not Packers games, when those teams are playing at the same time, officials said.

“Every Packers fan across our state should be able to watch Packers games,” Baldwin said in a release. “My Go Pack Go Act would give Packers fans in every Wisconsin county the opportunity to watch Packers games and cheer on our beloved green and gold.”

13 Wisconsin counties can’t always get the @Packers game and are assigned to out-of-state programming from Minnesota and Michigan. We can’t force the Vikings and Lions on #Cheeseheads. My #GoPackGo Act will change this. pic.twitter.com/PiiWJv0fQD

— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) July 18, 2018

Nearly 400,000 people in Wisconsin live in the 13 counties that get an out-of-state station, according to the release.

The Go Pack Go Act would require cable, satellite and other video providers to provide their Wisconsin subscribers with access to programming from the broadcast television stations in a Wisconsin media market, officials said.

Packers fans affected by the act are from Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Sawyer, Burnett, Washburn, Polk, Barron, St. Croix, Dunn, Pierce and Florence counties.

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