White House Secures Exclusive Army-Navy Game Broadcast Window
TL;DR
President Trump issued an executive order to reserve an exclusive December window for the Army-Navy Game, directing the Commerce Department and the FCC to coordinate with the CFP Committee, NCAA, and media partners to prevent CFP/postseason broadcasts from airing during the game, and to consider public-interest status for the event, with costs borne by the Department of War.
Topics:sportspolitics#army-navy-game#broadcast-rights#college-football-playoffs#executive-order#fcc#politics
- PRESERVING AMERICA’S GAME The White House (.gov)
- Trump orders TV networks to ‘protect’ Army-Navy football game The Washington Post
- Trump issues executive order requiring CFP to avoid conflicts with Army-Navy game Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- President Trump issues executive order aimed at protecting Army-Navy Game’s solo time slot The New York Times
- Trump leverages Army-Navy game to ramp up pressure on broadcasters Politico
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