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04/09 14:11 CDT Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential
anticompetitive practices, AP source says
Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive
practices, AP source says
By JOE REEDY and ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive
practices, according to a government official.
The official, who was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by
name and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the investigation is "about
affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers."
The investigation was first reported by The Wall Street Journal,
The NFL has not received a notification that the league is being investigated,
according to two other people with knowledge of the situation. Those people
spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak on
possible legal matters.
The investigation comes amid increasing federal scrutiny on the amount of money
fans are paying to watch sports on television. The Federal Communications
Commission is seeking public comments on the ongoing shift of live sports from
broadcast channels to streaming services.
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Reedy reported from Cleveland and Tucker from Washington.
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