Senator Lee Urges Probe of NFL’s Soaring Streaming Service Prices

This press release from Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) was published on 2026-03-03 and titled "Senator Lee Urges Probe of NFL’s Soaring Streaming Service Prices". It focuses on the environment and touches on foreign policy.

Senator Lee Urges Probe of NFL’s Soaring Streaming Service Prices

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission requesting a review of antitrust exemptions for the National Football League’s (NFL) dealings with streaming platforms. Senator Lee called on the agencies to examine whether the NFL’s modern distribution practices – which require fans to pay exorbitant prices for streaming packages – are aligned with the Sports Broadcasting Act.