Trump Slams NFL Streaming Costs as Fans Face Growing Paywall
The league says 87% of games aired free last season as regulators examine whether streaming-only rights limit access and raise costs for fans.
- On Thursday, the National Football League released its 2026 schedule amid intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and the Justice Department over the increasing number of football games moving to streaming services.
- The Justice Department is reviewing potential anticompetitive tactics related to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, as expanded streaming partnerships on Netflix and Amazon Prime increase costs for fans subscribing to multiple services.
- Defending the league's model on Friday, NFL president of media distribution Hans Schroeder noted that more than 86% of regular-season games remain available on free, over-the-air broadcast networks like CBS, NBC, FOX, and ABC.
- President Donald Trump warned earlier this week that exclusive streaming could be "killing the golden goose," while Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin proposed legislation requiring free local viewing for fans.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned in a March 29 interview that moving too many games behind a paywall could prompt further regulatory action, as fans continue airing grievances about streaming on social media.
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The NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days
The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services.
Trump slams NFL streaming costs as fans face growing paywall
The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services.Of the 272 regular-season games next season, 22 will on a streaming service as the primary network (one more than announced last season), and 14 will be primarily on cable.That leaves 236 games that will be on CBS, Fox, NBC or ABC, meaning 87% of the schedule will be on broadcast television, the…
NFL responds to Trump’s scathing ‘price gouging’ criticism of streaming games
The league pushed back Friday against mounting criticism over its growing dependence on streaming platforms, responding to comments from Trump and ongoing scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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NFL vows not to explore streaming deals despite White House opposition
The NFL plans to continue offering a diversified broadcast package despite political and public criticism of the league expanding streaming opportunities with Netflix and Amazon.
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