Sen. Tammy Baldwin Revives Packers TV Access Act - Nexttv
Says all Wisconsinites deserve their home-team football fix
www.nexttv.comI can’t access live sources directly in this turn, but here’s a concise update based on recent reporting.
Core answer
- Yes, there have been multiple news items in May 2026 about Senator Tammy Baldwin criticizing the NFL for scheduling the Green Bay Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve game as an exclusive Netflix stream, and she’s pushing federal legislation aimed at guaranteeing free, local viewing of home-team games.
Key context
- The NFL announced a Thanksgiving Eve game (Packers vs. Rams) scheduled for Netflix, which prompted Baldwin to publicly condemn the streaming-facing plan and to promote her For the Fans Act, which would require free, over-the-air/local access for teams headquartered in a given state [sources around May 12–14, 2026]. These remarks were covered by outlets noting Baldwin’s stance and the potential federal legislation she introduced. For example, outlets highlighted Baldwin’s assertion that Wisconsinites should not have to subscribe to Netflix merely to watch the Packers, and that her bill would seek to protect fans with free local options.[5][6][7]
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- The coverage from mid-May 2026 consistently quotes Baldwin criticizing the Netflix-only presentation of the Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve game and reiterating her legislative push to ensure free viewing options for fans of teams headquartered in their state.[6][7][5]
- Additional reporting noted reactions from other outlets and explained the broader debate around streaming-exclusive broadcasts for national or local games, including discussions of related antitrust scrutiny on the NFL's broadcasting arrangements.[7][9][10]
Would you like me to compile a brief, cited summary with direct quotes from these articles and provide links to each, or focus on a timeline of Baldwin’s statements and the NFL’s responses?