FCC Kicks Off Comment Period on Sports Broadcast Marketplace

In a year highlighted by major sporting events like the Winter Olympics and the World Cup, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is coming off the bench and entering the sports broadcasting arena. On February 25, 2026, the FCC’s Media Bureau issued a Public Notice seeking comment on current and emerging trends in the distribution of live sports programming and, in particular, the effects of those trends on local television broadcast stations and consumers.... By: Wiley Rein LLP