A court has opened the possibility that the ongoing NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust lawsuit could expand to include YouTube TV, according to reporting by Drew Lerner of Awful Announcing. The development suggests the legal challenge over the NFL's out-of-market game package may broaden beyond its current scope to encompass the streaming service that now carries Sunday Ticket.
The case centers on allegations that the NFL's Sunday Ticket distribution model violates antitrust laws. With YouTube TV becoming the exclusive carrier of Sunday Ticket starting in the 2023 season, the court's willingness to consider expanding the case marks a significant procedural step. No ruling on the merits has been issued, and the NFL has not publicly commented on this specific procedural development.
