Congressman Fires Off Angry Letter To NBC And NFL Over “Bait-And-Switch BS” Exclusive Airing Of Wild Card Game On Peacock
12.01.2024 - 15:55
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A New York congressman fired off an angry letter to NBC Sports and NFL executives, complaining that the move of Saturday’s Chiefs vs. Dolphins wild card game to air exclusively on subscription streaming service was a “bait-and-switch” be played on consumers.
The letter from Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) was sent to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NBC Sports president Rick Cordella.
Ryan wrote on X/Twitter, How much more profit do Goodell and NBC need to make at the expense of hard working Americans? I’m demanding @NFL and @NBCSports end this Peacock bait-and-switch BS and offer the Dolphins-Chiefs game on TV. Millions of loyal fans already pay for NBC. Let us watch the damn game!”
In the letter, Ryan wrote, “The NFL playoffs will begin tomorrow, and millions of fans are looking forward to kicking back and watching their favorite teams play. It’s a tradition as American as apple pie. For decades, NFL playoffs games have been widely available on national TV networks so that Americans can conveniently watch the playoffs at no additional cost.”
“Yet this year, you’ve decided to rip off fans by exclusively broadcasting tomorrow’s Chiefs vs. Dolphins wildcard game on Peacock. For the first time ever, fans will be forced to choose between signing up for yet another expensive streaming service or missing out on a major playoff game.”
Ryan called it a “disgrace,” arguing that fans were being double charged because they already pay to receive the NBC broadcast network through their cable subscriptions. He called on the NFL and NBC to air the game on broadcast TV and end exclusive streaming deals.
“Congress granted the NFL an antitrust exemption in its broadcast deals with the expectation that you wouldn’t use it to screw over fans.
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