[KARAH RUCKER]
THE STREAMING WARS SEEM TO BE HEADED FOR THE COURTROOM AS SPORTS STREAMING PLATFORM FUBOTV IS SUING DISNEY, FOX AND WARNER BROTHERS DISCOVERY OVER THEIR RECENTLY ANNOUNCED SPORTS STREAMING SERVICE.
FUBO SAYING IT FILED THE ANTITRUST SUIT BECAUSE THE JOINT VENTURE WILL QUOTE “DESTROY COMPETITION AND INFLATE PRICES FOR CONSUMERS.”
THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE MEDIA COMPANIES LOOKS TO BRING ALL OF THEIR SPORTS ASSETS INCLUDING THE NFL, NBA AND FIFA UNDER ONE STREAMING SERVICE. IT IS SLATED TO LAUNCH IN THE FALL.
A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE JOINT VENTURE HAS SO FAR DECLINED TO COMMENT ON THE LAWSUIT.