DOJ Probes NFL Media Deals for Antitrust Risk

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an antitrust probe into the NFL’s media rights deals, citing concerns that current arrangements may affect affordability and fair access under the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act; regulators note fans face rising costs as games appear across many streaming services, while the league defends its distribution model as fan-friendly. The probe comes as the NFL weighs reopening roughly $110 billion in 11-year deals with Fox, Paramount, Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon after the 2029–30 season, following Paramount’s merger with Skydance.