Trump Says He'll Sign Order To Mandate Window For Army-Navy Game
Deadline • • sports
Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order securing an exclusive four-hour broadcast window on the second Saturday in December for the Army-Navy Game, aiming to protect its traditional date from competition by expanded College Football Playoff games.
- Trump emphasized the game's significance as an American tradition of patriotism and honor, stating no other games or teams would be allowed to violate this designated time slot under his administration.
- Legal experts question whether Trump or the FCC has the authority to mandate broadcast programming decisions, noting that sports rights are increasingly moving to streaming platforms beyond FCC regulation.
- CBS Sports, which has held broadcasting rights to the Army-Navy Game since 1996 and through 2038, has not commented on Trump's announcement,
