"Put simply, the antitrust problem presented by the JV is as follows: if the JV is allowed to launch, it will be the only option on the market for those television consumers who want to spend their money on multiple live sports channels they love to watch, but not on superfluous entertainment channels they do not."
"Fubo argued in an antitrust complaint that the partnership was the culmination of 'a years-long campaign to block Fubo's innovative sports-first streaming business.'"
"The three entertainment companies had sought to create a new streaming service called Venu Sports that would launch this fall and charge $42.99 a month for access to networks across their portfolios, including ESPN, Fox Sports, and TNT."
"Lawmakers like Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Joaquin Castro warned the joint venture could put the companies 'in a position to exercise monopoly power over televised sports.'"
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