Jury Orders NFL to Pay $4.7 Billion for Overpricing ‘Sunday Ticket’ Subscriptions
Los Angeles — In a resounding verdict, a federal jury in California has ordered the National Football League to pay over $4.7 billion in damages, concluding that the NFL and its teams conspired to overcharge the subscribers of “Sunday Ticket” telecasts. This substantial sum consists of $4.6 billion allocated to residential viewers and an additional $96 million to commercial entities like bars and restaurants. This verdict follows extensive litigation spanning more than a decade, centered around the exclusive distribution rights and pricing strategies employed by the NFL for broadcasting out-of-market NFL games. “Sunday Ticket,” which … Read more