House Judiciary Committee requests briefing from pro sports leagues on broadcasting markets and 'blackout' exemptions | The Highland County Press

House Judiciary Chairman: Time for Major League Sports to ‘Rethink Local “Blackout” Rules’ › American Greatness

The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is reaching out to Major Sports Leagues to request a briefing on Sports Broadcasting Markets and how the […] Source

Congress is exploring an end to sports blackout exemptions

Sports fans hate blackouts and are increasingly frustrated by the sheer number of streaming services they have to subscribe to in order to watch their favorite teams. The U.S. House of Representatives could be on the war path to end those blackout restrictions and simplify the viewer experience altogether. House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to each of the four major North American sports league commissioners on Mon…

House Judiciary Presses Major Leagues About Sports Video Blackouts

WASHINGTON, August 13, 2025 – Fans aren’t the only ones frustrated by the cost and availability of marquee sport events on TV. House Republican leaders are now demanding answers from the major sports leagues. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.) sent letters Monday to the heads of the NBA, NFL, NHL, and ML…

House Judiciary Committee requests briefing from pro sports leagues on broadcasting markets and 'blackout' exemptions | The Highland County Press

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) sent a letters to National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver, National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell, National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Gary Bettman, and Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred requesting briefings on sports…