The National Football League (NFL) is facing a significant class-action lawsuit over its 'Sunday Ticket' package, which has commenced in Los Angeles federal court under US District Judge Philip Gutierrez. The lawsuit, which involves over 2.4 million subscribers, alleges that the NFL engaged in antitrust violations by using agreements with broadcasters to maintain a monopoly on distribution, allowing DirecTV to charge artificially high prices. The plaintiffs are seeking up to $21 billion in damages, claiming that the NFL's actions resulted in inflated costs for consumers. The trial, which began on June 5, will determine if the NFL broke antitrust laws and could potentially reshape the league's media rights model.
The NFL wouldn't want me (or anyone else in the media) to say this, but all fans should be on #TeamMuckyDuck for this trial. The full Sunday Ticket package will become cheaper if the NFL loses, and fans quite possibly will be able to get Sunday Ticket on a team-by-team basis. https://t.co/oqxivtfkYF
The NFL wouldn't want me (or anyone else in the media) to say this, but all fans should be on #TeamMuckyDuck for this trial. The full Sunday Ticket will become cheaper if the NFL loses, and fans quite possibly will be able to get the package on a team-by-team basis. https://t.co/oqxivtfSOd
The Sunday Ticket trial has started. The league could lose up to $21 billion. The fans could win the ability to see out-of-market games for a lot less money than the Sunday Ticket package currently costs. https://t.co/EUtmPMenC7
The class-action suit covers almost 2.5 million subscribers and could cost the NFL billions. https://t.co/nq6pM5Jd4O
Fans take NFL to court over Sunday Ticket package https://t.co/4WWY6SX7Hm
An attorney for NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers told a jury during opening statements of an antitrust suit that secret documents will prove the NFL engaged in anticompetitive behavior and the trial would reveal the "darker side of the NFL behind the shield." https://t.co/Y4ZDc5bqLf https://t.co/FxSz4nGKQw
A class-action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws got underway in federal court Thursday. https://t.co/5wp3n1Bjz3
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Class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway https://t.co/fKN5ApGpBd
Is NFL 'Sunday Ticket' Overpriced? The Answer May Shape the Future of Sports Rights https://t.co/nGCvWWMSkg
A class-action lawsuit by “Sunday Ticket" subscribers alleging NFL antitrust violations began Thursday. The NFL argues that fans have choices and the package is a premium product. https://t.co/sGI3DWhSXi
NEW: The NFL coordinated with DirecTV and their network television partners to inflate the price of its premium Sunday Ticket game package and limit distribution, according to emails and memos presented to a federal jury in Los Angeles. https://t.co/ebDl4eUWjF
NFL’s billion-dollar antitrust case with ‘Sunday Ticket,’ explained https://t.co/pQfqEMYK15
Opening arguments starting in class-action lawsuit against NFL by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers https://t.co/RxGEYFPoW7
The trial in a multibillion-dollar antitrust suit against the NFL by Sunday Ticket subscribers kicked off after some potential jurors were eliminated for expressing strong views on Colin Kaepernick, player concussions and the league's significant wealth. https://t.co/W0ewd1kzKl
A group of over 2.4 million subscribers to NFL Sunday Ticket on DirecTV are alleging the NFL artificially drives up prices for the channel. The NFL is facing potentially $21 billion in damages—one of the biggest legal challenges to the NFL's media model in years. More ⬇️
A massive class-action lawsuit against the NFL kicked off, alleging antitrust violations with its out-of-market broadcasts. Could this $21B case reshape the league's broadcast model? https://t.co/Wa3xrrCmyL
The $21 Billion Lawsuit That Could Break the #NFL https://t.co/RiAv2qhdeu
NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ antitrust trial heads to court in Los Angeles, payoffs could reach $21B https://t.co/eFTyjjAKN8 https://t.co/KBiezwPFcV
The Sunday Ticket lawsuit against the NFL is more than litigation that could cost a few bucks. It's an existential threat to the league and a fundamental challenge to the media rights model of America's richest sport. With @louiseradnofsky: https://t.co/rDkHe6Zkz2
For years, American football fans who want to spend Sunday afternoon flipping through games in different cities have had to shell out for the National Football League’s Sunday Ticket broadcast package https://t.co/XLo2G4qo7r
Jury selection starts today in massive Sunday Ticket antitrust class action against the NFL. https://t.co/dfQjboq8Iu
A class-action case over the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package is finally headed to trial in a fundamental challenge to the league’s media-rights model https://t.co/FdozJ56cx1 https://t.co/FdozJ56cx1
The #NFL heads to trial today in L.A. over claims of antitrust violations with its “Sunday Ticket” package. Subscribers allege the NFL's deals with broadcasters let DirecTV charge higher prices, and they are seeking up to $7B in damages. Read more ⬇️
The NFL 'Sunday Ticket' antitrust trial kicks off in Los Angeles federal court, where residential and commercial subscribers of the weekly pro football game package are seeking billions of dollars in alleged overcharges. Subscribe to The Daily Docket: https://t.co/s1z0JFig0G https://t.co/P7v5kX46IR
The National Football League and subscribers to its “Sunday Ticket” televised game package are headed to trial in a Los Angeles courtroom, where jurors will decide if the NFL broke antitrust law and should pay billions of dollars in damages https://t.co/ahJRrDnuTq https://t.co/GWBvYb4snp
A federal class action suit against the NFL over claims of using agreements to control Sunday Ticket distribution, letting DirecTV raise prices, heads to trial (@mikescarcella / Reuters) https://t.co/FtiMkX1PZA https://t.co/d7jRiRyACG
The NFL and 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers are heading to trial in Los Angeles on June 5. Subscribers claim the NFL used agreements with broadcast partners to keep a stranglehold over distribution, allowing DirecTV to charge artificially higher prices https://t.co/ahJRrDnuTq https://t.co/B6nVxfnACU
NFL 'Sunday Ticket' antitrust trial to kick off in Los Angeles https://t.co/MGqR4aQuyM https://t.co/GJvMCdpx7A
The National Football League and subscribers to its 'Sunday Ticket' televised game package are headed to trial in a Los Angeles courtroom, where jurors will decide if the NFL broke antitrust law and should pay billions of dollars in damages https://t.co/ahJRrDnuTq @MikeScarcella https://t.co/KgWkTBjnYp
US District Judge Philip Gutierrez in Los Angeles will hold a final hearing in the NFL 'Sunday Ticket' antitrust case, prior to a jury trial set to kick off on June 5. Subscribe to The Daily Docket: https://t.co/s1z0JFig0G https://t.co/FEISGG9uue