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NFL Defends TV Strategy Amid FCC Review
23 Apr
Summary
- NFL defended its TV broadcast strategy before the FCC.
- Over 87% of NFL games air on free broadcast television.
- NFL games accounted for 86 of top 100 TV programs in 2025.
The National Football League recently defended its television broadcast strategy in a meeting with the Federal Communications Commission. This meeting occurred as the FCC is actively reviewing the significant shift of live sports viewership from traditional broadcast networks to pay TV and subscription services.
The NFL emphasized that its games remain widely accessible, stating that over 87% of all its games are aired on free broadcast television. Additionally, 100% of games in local markets are broadcast on local over-the-air television.
Further demonstrating its significant audience engagement, the NFL pointed out that its games dominated television programming in 2025. Specifically, 86 out of the top 100 most-watched television programs were NFL games, highlighting the sport's continued stronghold on viewership.
