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Justice Department Launches Secret Probe into NFL’s Game-Viewing Monopoly—What Fans Aren’t Being Told

Justice Department Launches Secret Probe into NFL's Game-Viewing Monopoly—What Fans Aren't Being Told

In February, Republican Sen. Mike Lee — chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights — estimated fans needed to spend “almost $1,000 on cable and streaming services” if they wanted to watch every NFL game last season.

Both the Justice Department and NFL declined to comment when reached by the WSJ. The NFL, however, did release a statement Thursday, claiming it has the “most fan and broadcaster-friendly” media-distribution model in sports.

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