DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - Goodell Defends Decision To Air NFL Games On Paid Streaming Platforms Amid Trump Admin Scrutiny
Goodell continues to point out that when it comes to free TV, 87% of the NFL's contests are still available there
THENATIONALPULSE (The National Pulse) - Streaming Supremacy: Netflix’s Price Hikes, and How They’ll Hit $40 Next Decade.
Our previous arguments against Netflix as the right fit for a Warner Bros. acquisition now look even stronger. Netflix never needed Warner’s library to compete. It needed the market to be kept exactly as it is: fragmented, weaker, and miles behind.That helps explain the latest round of Netflix price hikes, which, by our calculation, would […] The post Streaming Supremacy: Netflix’s Price Hikes, and How They’ll Hit $40 Next Decade. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Our previous arguments against Netflix as the right fit for a Warner Bros. acquisition now look even stronger. Netflix never needed Warner’s library to compete. It needed the market to be kept exactly as it is: fragmented, weaker, and miles behind. That helps explain the latest round of Netflix price hikes, which, by our calculation, would leave the company with an eye-watering $40-a-month premium price tag by the middle of the next decade. Why anyone would pay that for Emily in Paris, and its ilk, evades us. Indeed, in under two months since insisting a Warner deal would give consumers “more content for less,” Netflix is doing the precise opposite—because it can. With roughly 325 million subscribers and no true rival within…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - The FCC Is Looking Into Changing Its Sports Broadcasting Rules As Streaming Takes Over Live Sports
The Hill's Media Reporter Dominick Mastrangelo breaks down why it has become so expensive to watch live sports. #fcc #nfl #sports
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - FCC Considers Changes To Sports Broadcasting Amidst Fan Backlash To Prices, Accessibility
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is opening the door to a rewrite of its rules for local blackout restrictions on live sports, a move that could be the first step in a potential shake-up of the broadcasting landscape for pro leagues and their media partners. The FCC announced in February it is seeking public comment on “consumer experience” with live sports viewing, noting the rising cost of subscription services and pointing out what it called a “fragmented” modern media landscape. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/keeping-score/5815407-fcc-streaming-sports-new-rules/ #fcc #nfl #sports #ncaa #tv #congress
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Probes Shift of Sports Broadcasting to Paid Streaming Platforms.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated a public inquiry into the shift of sports broadcasting rights from free, over-the-air platforms to subscription-based streaming services.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, broadcast networks, and internet streaming services.WHEN & WHERE: The FCC’s comment period […] The post Trump Admin Probes Shift of Sports Broadcasting to Paid Streaming Platforms. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated a public inquiry into the shift of sports broadcasting rights from free, over-the-air platforms to subscription-based streaming services. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump , the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, broadcast networks, and internet streaming services. WHEN & WHERE: The FCC’s comment period runs through March 27, 2026, with reply comments due by April 13, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “For decades, Americans enjoyed turning on their TV & quickly finding the game they wanted to see. Yet watching your favorite team play isn’t as easy these days.” — Brendan Carr. IMPACT: The inquiry seeks to address…Open