NFL Defends Streaming Amid Trump Criticism, DOJ Review
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- NFL executive Hans Schroeder said the league will not retreat from streaming partnerships, calling its model "the most fan‑friendly" in sports.
- NFL currently airs 87% of its games on free broadcast networks (CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC) while adding limited games to Netflix and Amazon Prime.
- Trump criticized the NFL’s streaming expansion, arguing fans can’t afford extra subscriptions and questioning possible government action.
- Justice Department has opened a review of the NFL’s broadcast distribution for possible antitrust violations under the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act.
- NAB urged the Justice Department to investigate the NFL’s broadcast deals, while Fox’s Rupert Murdoch raised the issue with the president.
Why it matters: Fans gain extra streaming options but face higher subscription costs, while the NFL’s lucrative TV contracts are under DOJ review for antitrust concerns, threatening the league’s current distribution model.
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