A verdict has now been reached in the antitrust lawsuit against the NFL, which states that the league knowingly fixed prices for the 'Sunday Ticket' making it a premium price to keep fans from purchasing it. The complaint states that the league was attempting to keep ratings for games shown on CBS and Fox, resulting in higher pricing for the 'Sunday Ticket.
'According to Meghann Cuniff, 'Jury saying yes to all liability questions, including that @DIRECTVknowingly entered the price-fixing conspiracy with @NFL over Sunday Ticket.'As a result of this verdict, the NFL will now have to pay billions in damages to the commercial and residential classes the purchased the 'Sunday Ticket.