Trump criticizes NFL broadcasting costs and streaming deals while DOJ investigates
President Trump criticized the NFL's rising broadcasting costs and fragmented streaming deals, saying they harm working-class fans and could "ruin the game." The comments came as the Department of Justice investigates potential anti-competitive pricing in the league's media agreements. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the broadcasts as accessible, noting over 87 percent of games air on free television.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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Breitbart frames Trump as sympathetic to working families facing cost barriers; NY Post emphasizes Trump's "price gouging" accusation and invokes killing the golden goose metaphor for franchise damage.
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“Trump Criticizes Cost of Watching NFL Games as DOJ Investigates: 'I Don't Like It'”
“Trump rages that NFL is 'gouging' fans with new push to move games to Netflix, Amazon: 'killing the golden goose'”
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