FCC Commissioner Slams Sports Leagues for Paywalls

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Dallas News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cori with the story. FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty just called out sports leagues for hiding gains behind paywalls, saying it's hurting the public interest. Speaking at a Las Vegas conference on Monday, she backed Chairman Brendan Karsview that government protections for these blackouts need rethinking. As more action shifts to streaming, over 8,000 folks have hit up the FCC with comments. And 98% are fed up with this trend. They want broadcast TV to stay king. For watching teams, a Fox News poll backs that up with 72% of fans insisting major events should stay free over the airwaves. Fans are raging, especially NFL die-hard, who now shell out for YouTube TV Sunday ticket, plus Amazon Prime, Peacock, and Netflix, that combo runs. Over $1,500 a year, not counting cable or Wi-Fi fees, they're dubbing it a straight money grab as costs skyrocket.

1:01Word is the Justice Department kicked off or probed this month into the NFL's streaming push, while the lead fires back that 87% of. Games are still free on broadcast TV, including everyone in competing team markets. They tout last season as the most watch since 1989. Trusty nailed it free sports United Saul, so expect more heat on lease to keep games accessible without the wallet workout.