Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Jun. 27, 2024
'Inflated, overcharged': How plaintiffs hope to convince jurors the NFL gave viewers a bad deal
"This case matters because we are here to hold accountable the owners of the 32 teams who got together with DirecTV to overcharge their most loyal fans and limit Sunday Ticket distribution," attorney William C. Carmody told jurors.
LOS ANGELES - Despite the National Football League's contention that DirecTV was the sole price setter for its "Sunday Ticket" broadcast package, evidence shown during a month-long trial proved the opposite, a plaintiffs' attorney told jurors Wednesday. The league is accused of scheming to stifle broadcast competition with the package deal, violating antitrust laws, in a case which could cost it billions.
"Right now, it's lights out. ... The anticompetit...
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