NFL to Face New Trial Over ‘Sunday Ticket’ $4.7 Billion Verdict
The Hollywood Reporter's headline. Reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Deadline, the NFL said it was disappointed after a court ordered a new trial over the Sunday Ticket case, while the NFL is considering its options. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the new trial follows a $4.7 billion verdict and centres on allegations that the league and its teams conspired to reach exclusive broadcast deals for out-of-market games. Deadline noted the previous verdict was scored at $4.7 billion. The sources supplied are short excerpts, so further details of the ruling, its timing, and the next court steps are not available in them.
Key points
- Deadline reported the NFL said it was "disappointed" and is "considering our options" after a new trial was ordered.
- The Hollywood Reporter reported the new trial concerns the Sunday Ticket case and follows a $4.7 billion verdict.
- The Hollywood Reporter said the allegations involve conspiracy to reach exclusive deals with broadcast partners for out-of-market games.
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NFL to Face New Trial Over ‘Sunday Ticket’ $4.7 Billion Verdict. According to Deadline, the NFL said it was disappointed after a court ordered a new trial over the Sunday Ticket case, while the NFL is considering its options. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the new trial follows a $4.7 billion verdict and centres on allegations that the league and its teams conspired to reach exclusive broadcast deals for out-of-market games. Deadline noted the previous verdict was scored at $4.7 billion. The sources supplied are short excerpts, so further details of the ruling, its timing, and the next court steps are not available in them. Covered by 2 publications. The Hollywood Reporter: NFL to Face New Trial Over ‘Sunday Ticket’ $4.7 Billion Verdict. Deadline: NFL “Considering Our Options” As New ‘Sunday Ticket’ Trial Ordered; Previous Verdict Scored $4.7B.
Who is covering it
- The Hollywood Reporter United States NFL to Face New Trial Over ‘Sunday Ticket’ $4.7 Billion Verdict The long running legal battle centers on allegations that the league and its teams conspired to reach exclusive deals with broadcast partners for the right to air out-of-market games. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- Deadline United States NFL “Considering Our Options” As New ‘Sunday Ticket’ Trial Ordered; Previous Verdict Scored $4.7B To paraphrase Super Bowl LXI halftime show headliner Jay Z, the NFL may or may not have 99 problems but a new trial over the long alleged and much litigated Sunday Ticket antitrust violation is now one. Not that the Roger Goodell-led league are taking this new play on the chin. “We are disappointed 1 h ago · Tier 2
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