Fox Adds NFL Games Amid Streaming Scrutiny in Washington

“It’s tough,” Trump said during an interview on Full Measure that aired Sunday. “You got people that love football. They’re great people. They don’t make enough money to go and pay this. It’s tough. And they could be killing the golden goose.”

Conversely, the NFL has consistently argued that its commitment to broadcast television is unwavering, as shown in part by 87% of its games being broadcast on free television—a figure that rises to 100% in the competing teams’ home markets in each contest.

“I’m not sure there’s a single content owner, league, or otherwise that’s done more to support broadcast television than what we do,” NFL EVP of media distribution Hans Schroeder said recently. “We’re very committed to broadcast. We always have been, and continue to be. It’s a tremendous way to reach fans, and our focus is on reach.”

Additionally, the league contends that many streamers have far greater reach than some cable outlets that are in long-term decline.

Fox Earnings

Fox also said it generated $3.99 billion in revenue for its fiscal third quarter, down 9%, and $175 million in net income, down 49%. Both measures were weighed down by tough comparisons to the same period last year, which included the network’s broadcast of Super Bowl LIX. That game’s average audience of 127.7 million remains a U.S. television industry record.

The network, meanwhile, will make its upfront presentation to advertisers on Monday afternoon in New York, with a heavy focus on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That event is expected to drive significant viewership across Fox platforms and improve the earnings picture in the next quarter.

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