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Scott Fitzgerald: “According to the news site Kiplinger, a sports fan without a…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Chairman Fitzgerald Opening Statement - Hearing on Sports Broadcasting Act's Effects on Consumers

Published | Video Starts at 05:31

… fan at least $575, or upwards of $800 for those with without existing subscriptions, to which all in market MLB games can likewise cost a consumer upwards of $500 annually. According to the news site Kiplinger, a sports fan without a traditional linear TV package must now have on average four different streaming services to watch the bulk of major sporting events. The Sports Broadcasting act was designed to facilitate the distribution of games through free over the air television. (05:31–05:45)

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