Congress members scrutinize NFL antitrust status over broadcast rights and TV costs.
A senior Democratic lawmaker suggested the Justice Department's investigation into the NFL's broadcast practices may be intended to aid Fox in negotiations. Separately, a Republican congressman criticized the NFL's antitrust exemption, arguing it has contributed to rising television costs for consumers.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 9% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
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The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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Reuters
NY Post
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The split, in one line
Reuters frames the probe as helping Fox get a better deal, spotlighting political motive. The NY Post frames it as soaring TV costs for fans, spotlighting consumer harm.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Democrat says Trump NFL probe aimed at helping Fox getting better deal”
“Congress takes aim at NFL’s antitrust exemption over soaring TV costs for fans”
Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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