NFL Faces Billion-Dollar Antitrust Trial Over Sunday Ticket

Lawsuit accuses NFL and DirecTV of conspiring to inflate prices for out-of-market game broadcasts

Consumers allege NFL's broadcast model forces them to overpay for access to out-of-market games.
The trial could impact how NFL media rights are structured and priced in the future.
Plaintiffs claim the NFL and its partners engaged in illegal price-fixing and monopolistic practices.
The NFL defends its model, citing efforts to provide broad access to games and maintain broadcast quality.
A potential settlement could reshape NFL's media offerings and pricing strategies.