FCC considers changing 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act to protect fans from rising streaming costs

Name: FCC considers changing 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act to protect fans from rising streaming costs
Uploaded: 2026-02-27T17:49:46Z
Duration: 1 min 50 s

Varney & Company · FBN · Feb 27, 2026 · 1m 50s

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stuart-varney discusses the rising cost of live sports on streaming services with Darren Botelho. The FCC is considering changes to the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act, which allowed major sports leagues to bundle media rights and included local blackout rules for free TV. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr argues that these old rules no longer protect fans in the era of scattered streaming services like Amazon, Netflix, and Peacock. The FCC is accepting public comments until March 27th.