US DOJ launches investigation into news networks for possible antitrust violations in TV pool
The investigation concerns the television pool, a longstanding arrangement under which ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC share responsibility for filming presidential events and distributing footage.
The US Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the country's five largest television news networks - ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC - for potential antitrust violations within the context of their shared television pool covering the White House. This pool allows a single television crew to cover restricted events, such as Oval Office meetings or presidential trips, and share live broadcasts and recorded footage with other news organizations.
The probe focuses on the arrangement's establishment and recent operations, with the Justice Department asserting that members of the television pool boycotted coverage of White House events, potentially violating the Sherman Act. While the networks have not issued a significant public response, the investigation could intersect with ongoing legal proceedings by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, who claim the White House excluded them in retaliation for their coverage.
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