Big Tech Threatens Local Sports Broadcasts

0:00On March 30, major broadcast owners are calling on U.S. regulators to step in on Big Tech, snapping up rights to football, baseball, and other big sports events. FoxCorp laid it out clear, warning that free over-the-air TV could lose gems like the World Series, Thanksgiving NFL games, or even the Olympics. This shift hits local TV news hard, as stations rely on those sports draws to fund their reporting. Big Tech treats these rights like loss leaders, propping up their real cash cows built on user data. Regulators have their work cut out to keep local broadcasts alive before fans get locked out. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.