NFL defends broadcasting strategy as regulators probe shift to pay TV
Published on April 22, 2026.
The National Football League (NFL) has defended its broadcasting strategy amid a growing shift from live sports to pay TV. The NFL stated that more than 80% of its games are broadcast on free broadcast TV and 100% of local games are on local over-the-air. The league also noted that 86% of the top 100 TV programs in 2025 were from NFL.
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