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Broadcasters Concerned Over Paywalled Sports; DOJ Investigates NFL

4/21/2026

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National Association of Broadcasters Commissioner Olivia Trusty told a Las Vegas conference that sports broadcasts behind paywalls worry the industry, citing that 98% of over 8,000 comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) express frustration.
Trusty cited a Fox News poll showing 72% of fans want major events on broadcast television.
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the NFL's streaming practices.

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National Association of Broadcasters Commissioner Olivia Trusty told a Las Vegas conference that sports broadcasts behind paywalls worry the industry, citing that 98% of over 8,000 comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) express frustration.
Trusty cited a Fox News poll showing 72% of fans want major events on broadcast television.
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the NFL's streaming practices.