House Judiciary Committee scrutinizes NFL's broadcast antitrust exemption amid Murdoch power play
By
Mike Florio
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
The article discusses the House Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the NFL's broadcast antitrust exemption, framed as Rupert Murdoch's power play against professional football. It questions whether the situation will lead to specific action to enforce limits on or scrap the antitrust exemption, or whether it will remain a superficial pressure tactic aimed at preventing the NFL from using a streaming company as leverage in broadcast rights negotiations.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledRupert Murdoch's power play against pro football culminated this week in a House Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the NFL's broadcast antitrust exemption.
The question in the aftermath of the Wednesday session becomes obvious. What's next?
At some point, the situation will become specific action aimed at enforcing the limits of the antitrust exemption or scrapping it, or it will continue to be a superficial power play aimed ultimately at pressuring the NFL to not use a streaming company as the 'or else' when the league names its price for an extension of
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