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Why It’s ‘Stupid’ for David Zaslav to Chase an NBA Package So Specifically Designed for Amazon

Also in this week’s ‘Next Text,’ we ponder Pete Rose’s next sports bet, the irresistible proposition of fixed wireless ... and a bleak but terrifyingly possible future in which we don’t get to vote anymore

Broadcasting & Cable

DOJ Tells Appeals Court to Reinstate DirecTV’s Antitrust Suit Against Nexstar

Justice Department amicus brief asks appeals court to correct district court’s definition of ‘price fixing’

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DirecTV Warns FCC: Without Early Termination Fees, Our Equipment and Installation Costs Are Going To Be Paid For by Our Customers Up Front

Satellite TV company is still pushing back on the FCC’s ‘all-in pricing’ order

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Missouri Gov. Signs New Law Stopping Netflix and Other Streaming Companies From Being Charged Franchise Fees

Missouri becomes the 14th state to restrict its municipalities from charging streaming services cable-like right-of-way fees

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Giants could face major bill after ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit

The New York Giants could be slapped with a stunning $449.6 million bill following the DirecTV "NFL Sunday Ticket" lawsuit verdict.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NFL Hit with $4.7B Damages Over 'Sunday Ticket' Overcharges

The damages could be tripled to $14 billion under the U.S. antitrust laws as the NFL lost a jury trial over anticompetitive features of its broadcast package.

International Business Times

NFL Loses Sunday Ticket Case, Ordered To Pay $4.7 Billion

Will contest ruling that consumers were made to overpay for out-of-market games package

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Jury rules NFL violated antitrust laws in 'Sunday Ticket' case and awards $4.7 billion in damages

A jury in U.S. District Court ruled Thursday the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service and has awarded nearly $4.7 million in damages

The Independent UK

Closing arguments starting in class-action lawsuit against NFL by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers

Closing arguments will take place Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust law

The Independent UK

Diamond Must Show Sports Leagues Pay TV Contracts Under Conditions, Bankruptcy Judge Rules

‘I think they need to see it,’ Judge Chris Lopez said

Multichannel News

DirecTV Adds Five Lionsgate Channels

The new licensing agreement includes popular channels MovieSphere, HerSphere, and Ebony TV, and single-series services Are We There Yet? and Anger Management

TV Tech

Judge overseeing NFL 'Sunday Ticket' trial voices frustrations over the case

The federal judge presiding over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL voiced frustrations with the way the plaintiffs’ attorneys have handled their side of the case

The Independent UK

NFL Commissioner Defends 'Sunday Ticket' In Federal Court

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defends 'Sunday Ticket' as a premium product in a federal court trial.

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Roger Goodell Testifies in $21 Billion ‘Sunday Ticket’ Antitrust Trial: ‘We Have Been Clear Throughout That This Is a Premium Product’

NFL denies it colluded with TV companies to keep the price of its out-of-market games package jacked up over $300 a season

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Diamond Sports Asks Bankruptcy Court for Emergency Hearing as Leagues Demand to See Sensitive Pay TV Contracts

Cox Communications weighs in, too, telling judge Monday that it doesn't want the NBA, NHL and MLB to see its 'trade secrets'

Multichannel News

DirecTV Turns 30: Colorful History, Questions About the Future

‘It’s obvious that a pure broadcast platform isn’t long for this world,’ analyst says

Multichannel News

‘This Company Can Produce a Lot More Value Both in Cash for Shareholders and Also for Customers,’ Says DirecTV COO Michael Wittrock

Strategic plan includes more streaming and ‘super aggregation,’ giving consumers the entertainment they want and a better way to find programming

TV Tech

DirecTV Advertising Unveils New Slate of Ad Capabilities

The enhancements to its advanced advertising capabilities include guaranteed incremental reach with addressable RFO

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DirecTV Unveils Group of Enhanced Ad Products

Incremental reach guaranteed

The Independent UK

Opening arguments starting in class-action lawsuit against NFL by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers

Opening arguments were expected to begin Thursday in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust law

TV Tech

DirecTV Adds More CW Stations

Four CW stations have joined DirecTV’s streaming lineups in their respective DMAs

Broadcasting & Cable

Diamond Sends Letter to 'Sports Fans,' Says Comcast Wants to Make Them Pay More to Watch Bally Sports Channels

Losing the early public perception battle in its existential carriage war with Comcast, bankrupt regional sports network goes on offense

TV Tech

Fubo, Dish, DirecTV & Others Urge Congress to Probe New Sports Streaming JV

A joint letter said that the new WBD, Disney, Fox streaming JV raises “serious competition concerns”

Broadcasting & Cable

Fubo-Led Ragtag Coalition Asks Congress to Conduct Hearings on Spulu

With DirecTV and Dish already in its tent, Fubo’s oddball mix of sports-streaming resisters now also includes The Sports Fans Coalition, the Open Markets Institute, the Electronic Frontier Foundation ... and Newsmax

Broadcasting & Cable

Circle City’s Appeal Shot Down in Racial Discrimination Suit Against DirecTV and Dish

A federal appeals court rules that the satellite TV companies didn’t discriminate against a Black-owned broadcaster by refusing to pay retransmission fees for its channels

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