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Scott Fitzgerald: “When they started to go behind paywalls with the games, that…”

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Fitzgerald Talks Importance of Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act in the Modern Streaming Era

Published June 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:35

But it does seem like no. The law actually says they have to abide by a certain set of rules when it comes to their broadcasting rights. Yeah. And you know, When they started to go behind paywalls with the games, that was like the first time, I think, where it caught a lot of people's attention. as to even if I want to pay for it, I can't find the game or I don't know when my team is playing. (07:35–07:45)

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“The NFL, of all the major league sports organizations, have probably benefited the most from the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act.”
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“Because there's a carve out specifically for [the NFL], there's a higher level of scrutiny that needs to happen.”
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“Let's see if the SBA does fit the mold at this point or do we need to revisit it and make some changes.”
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“When there's a carve out in the statutes that protects somebody, it just changes the dynamics in how Congress views it.”
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“Clay Travis is confirmed. He's going to be there.”
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“DOJ is doing their own thing. I mean, we're aware of it. We knew that DOJ was actually going to go a little bit further in looking to many…”
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“Antitrust touches everything. And when I became the chairman of the committee, it was fairly obvious to me that there were a number of…”
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