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FEDERALcommittee hearing

House Hearing on the Sports Broadcasting Act

Original title: House Hearing: “Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act”

Record date · June 10, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and will hold a hearing to examine the Sports Broadcasting Act. The session is scheduled for June 10, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building.

Why it matters

This hearing initiates a formal review of the federal law that allows professional sports leagues to pool broadcasting rights, which directly impacts how sports content is distributed and accessed by consumers.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Professional sports leagues

The Sports Broadcasting Act provides these leagues with antitrust exemptions for pooling broadcasting rights.

Directly affected

Broadcasting and streaming companies

These entities negotiate rights to air sports content under the framework established by the Act.

Key Facts

The hearing is scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 14:00 UTC.
The hearing will take place in room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subject of the hearing is the Sports Broadcasting Act.
The hearing is conducted by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing is intended to examine the Sports Broadcasting Act, a federal law governing how professional sports leagues manage broadcasting rights.

Can the public attend this hearing?

The document indicates the hearing is scheduled at the Rayburn House Office Building, but does not explicitly state public access policies.

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policy shift70% confidence

Antitrust Review

The focus on the 'Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust' subcommittee suggests a potential shift toward re-evaluating long-standing antitrust exemptions in the sports industry.

House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

Connected Entities

Rayburn House Office Building 2141, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

locationRayburn House Office Building 2141“The physical location of the hearing.”Map →

OrganizationHouse Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust“The committee hosting the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy40
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Entertainment20
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Buzz30
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