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Congress Moves to Reform NFL Streaming Rules Amid Rights Talks

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Congress Moves to Reform NFL Streaming Rules Amid Rights Talks
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Lawmakers say they will introduce legislation to address the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 as the NFL negotiates streaming rights; following a hearing that criticized game fragmentation and gaps in local access, there is bipartisan support for making more games accessible, potentially by ensuring some games stay on free over-the-air networks, though the exact changes and timeline remain unclear.

Topics:sportsbusiness#business#congress-legislation#fcc-doj-investigations#fox-murdoch-pressure#nfl-streaming#sports-broadcasting-act-of-1961
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