The Sports Broadcasting act was enacted to expand access to to sports broadcasting, not to facilitate exclusive streaming arrangements that force fans to pay more for less. In my view, The NFL seems to have lost sight of the original purpose of the legislation and in fact, they may even be in violation of the law right now. Today, I hope we can have a constructive debate about what reforms, if any, Congress should consider to ensure a marketplace that works best for consumers. (11:00–11:10)
CLAIM
Asserts that the NFL may currently be violating the law by not adhering to the original purpose of the Sports Broadcasting Act.
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