NFL hit with $4.7 billion verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ antitrust trial | CNN Business

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A jury ordered the NFL on Thursday to pay more than $4.7 billion for anti-trust violations surrounding its “Sunday Ticket” package, which lets fans watch games outside of their home markets but required them to buy access to a bundle of games to do so.

Because of the case’s nature as an anti-trust matter, the verdict could be tripled if upheld, putting the NFL on the hook for $14.1 billion in damages. But the league, America’s most popular source of television programming, has already vowed to appeal.

The verdict is large enough

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