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Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube Launch New Policy Coalition to Defend Streaming Sports Rights
Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube have formed the Streaming Access and Choice Alliance, a new policy coalition led by the trade group TechNet. The alliance aims to advocate for technology-neutral policies that support innovation in entertainment, specifically focusing on the distribution of live sports. This move responds to recent regulatory scrutiny regarding the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 and the shift of sports rights to paywalled streaming platforms. The coalition seeks to ensure streaming services can invest in diverse programming without facing regulatory hurdles that favor traditional broadcast networks.