A bipartisan group of NYC Council members, led by Councilmen Frank Morano (R-Staten Island) and Harvey Epstein (D-Manhattan), is urging Congress to review MLB’s antitrust exemption and enhance the availability of professional sports on free television. Their resolution reflects frustration over the increasing number of Mets and Yankees games being shifted to paywall streaming services. They argue that public funding for stadiums justifies scrutiny of current broadcasting practices, emphasizing that easy access to games is crucial for cultivating future baseball fans. Currently, fans face multiple subscription fees to watch their teams, contrasting sharply with the past when most games were available on free TV.
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