Congress Asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to Testify About League's Embrace of Streaming Services
Lawmakers will examine whether the league’s streaming deals and antitrust exemption are making games harder and more expensive for fans to watch.
- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan requested NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testify on June 10 regarding the league's TV deals and compliance with the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
- The 65-year-old law grants professional sports leagues limited antitrust immunity to pool media rights, but lawmakers are questioning if these protections remain justified as the NFL shifts games to subscription-based streaming services.
- While the NFL claims over 87% of games remain on free television, high-profile packages including "Thursday Night Football" on Prime Video and Christmas Day games on Netflix require paid subscriptions.
- Goodell is expected to appear alongside sports media commentator Clay Travis at the June 10 hearing to address whether the league's distribution practices harm consumers and require legislative remedies.
- The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are investigating potential anticompetitive practices, as Congress evaluates whether to update the antitrust exemption for the modern media landscape.
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Congress targets NFL’s $110B broadcast model as Jim Jordan requests Goodell testify at June 10 hearing
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House Judiciary Committee on Monday requested NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testify at a hearing that will examine whether the Sports Broadcast Act of 1961 has been used by sports leagues “to harm consumers,” according to a letter obtained by Fox News and OutKick. The letter, from Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R, Ohio), requests Goodell testify on June 10. This is not a subpoena , so Goodell can …
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Congress asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league’s embrace of streaming services
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on
Congress targets NFL's $110B broadcast model as Jim Jordan requests Goodell testify at June 10 hearing
The House Judiciary Committee on Monday requested NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testify at a hearing that will examine whether the Sports Broadcast Act of 1961 has been used by sports leagues "to harm consumers," according to a letter obtained by Fox News and OutKick.The letter, from Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R, Ohio), requests Goodell testify on June 10.This is not a subpoena , so Goodell can opt to testify or not. He is instructed to let…
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Congress asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league's embrace of streaming services
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services.
Congress asks NFL's Goodell to testify on broadcast TV deals
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chris Jantsch, Wikimedia Commons; Graphic by The Desk) Roger Goodell, the Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), is about to find himself in the hot seat in Washington. On Monday, Goodell received a letter from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio, requesting his presence at a hearing scheduled for June 10 on the topic of sports rights deals involving broadcasters and s…
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