House Lawmakers Target NFL’s Antitrust Exemption, But Democrats Link Rising Sports Costs To Trump Favoritism In Paramount And Other Mergers

House lawmakers on Wednesday seized on the migration of NFL games from free TV to subscription platforms, in a hearing lopsided in criticism that frustrated fans are shelling out more to see their favorite teams. A hearing to examine the Sports Broadcasting Act — and more specifically an antitrust exemption the NFL has enjoyed for […]

By Ted Johnson