The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing frustration from fans over the league’s increasing shift toward airing games on subscription TV services.

The US Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the National Football League is engaging in anticompetitive tactics that drive up the cost for consumers of watching games, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Both the DOJ and the NFL declined comment. The article focuses on the Sports Broadcast Act of 1961, which gives the

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into the National Football League (NFL), according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Newsweek reached out to the DOJ and NFL for comment via email.

Government officials have raised questions about whether the league is engaging in anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers.

The Department of Justice is raising concerns about the NFL's offerings across various platforms and affordability of consumers.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation into the NFL over its dealmaking with media companies on rights to broadcast games, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the probe,

The NFL is being investigated for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources said.