Senator Lee Urges Probe of NFL’s Soaring Streaming Service Prices
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission requesting a review of antitrust exemptions for the National Football League’s (NFL) dealings with streaming platforms. Senator Lee called on the agencies to examine whether the NFL’s modern distribution practices – which require fans to pay exorbitant prices for streaming packages – are aligned with the Sports Broadcasting Act.