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has enjoyed for 65 years — saw Republicans and Democrats expressing complaints about costs and concerns that the law is outdated.
“When beneficiaries of an exemption begin using it to restrict access, increase prices and strengthen their own market power beyond what Congress intended, lawmakers, Congress,
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