Justice Department Launches Secret Probe into NFL’s Game-Viewing Monopoly—What Fans Aren’t Being Told
That’s a stark difference compared to 1961, when the Sports Broadcasting Act was introduced. The statute granted some antitrust protection to the NFL and its teams, allowing them to negotiate media-rights deals.
But television has changed greatly since then, when most games could be viewed on broadcast television. Now, NFL games are split between multiple broadcast networks and streaming services, including Netflix and Prime Video. Those streaming services require subscriptions, making it harder for fans to watch every single game.



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