DOJ met with TV station executives as part of sports TV probe

Antitrust officials and broadcast station owners discuss the Sports Broadcasting Act under investigation

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Justice Department officials met with broadcast-television station operators earlier this week as part of its antitrust investigation into the sports-media marketplace, according to people familiar with the matter.

During an industry conference in Las Vegas, officials sought feedback from local TV stations about the growing migration of sports away from broadcasting to streaming, attendees said. 

Both the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission are investigating how sports leagues are moving more games to streaming services and how the transition is potentially harming consumers and the broadcast-television industry.

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