U.S. Reps send letter to Disney, Fox, WBD CEOs over upcoming sports streaming venture
by Awful Announcing
Awful Announcing— The impending sports-centric streaming joint venture from Disney/ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, affectionately known as “Spulu,” has gotten the attention of Congress. On Wednesday, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D.-NY) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D.-Texas) sent a letter to the CEOs of those companies requesting answers about concerns over the competitive implications of the service. Nadler is the ranking
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