NFL streaming Tammy Baldwin For the Fans Act Packers game Netflix exclusives

Last month, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation aimed at ensuring free, over-the-air access for citizens of a given state to all nationally-televised games involving teams headquartered there. Baldwin expressed her dismay upon learning that the Packers-Rams game on Thanksgiving Eve will be streamed exclusively by Netflix.

"As the cost of just about everything continues to rise, the NFL is once again asking Wisconsinites to spend their hard-earned money on another streaming service. Enough is enough. My 'For the Fans Act' would stop this exact scenario and prevent Wisconsin families from being forced to pay for Netflix just to watch the Packers play this Thanksgiving."

The development coincides with growing political pressure on the NFL. The Department of Justice is investigating whether the league has exceeded its current broadcast antitrust exemption. Additionally, Fox owner Rupert Murdoch has publicly questioned whether the exemption should be scrapped, through op-eds in The Wall Street Journal and behind-the-scenes government channels.

In Wisconsin, the Packers-Rams game—scheduled for the night before Thanksgiving—will air on network affiliates in Green Bay and Milwaukee. However, the rest of the state will be unable to access the game without a Netflix subscription. This same issue will arise for any Packers games streamed on Prime Video.

While the fate of the 'For the Fans Act' remains uncertain, the broader debate over paywalled NFL games continues to intensify.

Source: Pro Football Talk
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