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Congress Reportedly To Propose Bill To Curb NFL Games Shifting To Streaming Platforms
"Earlier this week, a House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust convened a hearing titled “Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act.”
Clay Travis: NFL Placing 87% Of Games On Free TV Means They’re “Violating The Law” 13% Of The Time
"You guys have an important responsibility and an opportunity to apply the law fairly freely and help fans everywhere across the entire nation pay less and get more."
NFL Executive: League Declined Invite To Hearing On Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 Over “Balance” Of Witnesses
"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Reportedly Declines Congress Request for Testimony Over League Broadcast Deals
"The NFL currently has television contracts with ESPN/ABC, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, Prime Video and Netflix to air its games."
Is the FCC Overstepping With It’s Inquiry Into Sports Media Rights Agreements
"The FCC can study the fragmentation of sports television all it wants. The fragmentation isn’t the problem. It’s the business model. And that model isn’t broken."
Fight Against Radio Royalty Payments Earns House Majority
“We thank these 225 members of the House for their unwavering support, helping to safeguard the future of local broadcasting and our commitment to serving the public."
Connecticut GOP Reportedly Eyeing Sage Steele For Congress
"Ryan Glasspiegel of The New York Post has confirmed that 'exploratory conversations have occurred.'”
Tax Credit Considered For Small Businesses Advertising With Local Stations
The bill would offer a payroll tax credit to news organizations of $25,000 per employee for the first year and $15,000 for each year following to retain or hire local news reporters.
AM Radio Advocates Aren’t Fighting the Right Fight
"Remember what we are fighting here. No one wants to outlaw AM radio."
NAB Sends Congress Letter In Support Of Non-Compete Clauses
"The FTC lacks the constitutional or statutory authority to issue such a rule and, in attempting to do so, the agency is improperly usurping the role of Congress."