NFL Victorious as Court Overturns $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Jury Decision
Los Angeles — In a significant legal victory for the National Football League, a $4.7 billion jury award related to the Sunday Ticket television package has been overturned. The massive damages initially decided upon stemmed from antitrust claims presented by a group of bar and restaurant owners. The owners alleged that the NFL’s exclusive distribution deal with DirecTV, which forced them to purchase the Sunday Ticket package at high rates in order to broadcast games, violated federal antitrust laws. This exclusive package has for years been the only way for many viewers to access out-of-market … Read more