FCC Probes High Costs as Sports Shift to Paid Streaming Services

The FCC launched a public inquiry into the migration of live sports from free-to-air television to paid streaming services after Brendan Carr raised concerns about rising costs and fan fragmentation.The agency is seeking feedback through March 27 on how these shifts impact consumers, with projections suggesting it could cost $1,500 to watch all NFL games across ten different platforms.This investigation aims to evaluate the effects on local broadcasters and overall media accessibility to ensure the sports broadcasting landscape remains equitable.