The cost to watch Blazers up $20


By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation,

Trail Blazer fans in the Portland area who want to watch their basketball team on cable will need to pay an extra $20 a month after Comcast Xfinity dropped Root Sports from it standard package, according to KGW-TV. Root Sports, now added to the cable company’s top-tier package, also broadcasts Seattle Mariners baseball and Kraken hockey games. In a message to subscribers, the cable company pointed to the extra cost of Root Sports programming for the change to a top-tier package.

For Timbers, many have seen their ticket prices go up by 20%

It is becoming more expensive to have and view sports in Oregon.


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