'NFL RedZone' host Scott Hanson says he understands fan frustration over costly streaming subscriptions

The Justice Department is probing the NFL's exclusive streaming deals amidst fan frustration over fragmented and paid access. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr questions if the league should retain its special antitrust exemption, initially established by the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act. Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley suggests Congress examine the NFL's monopoly structure, highlighting their $25 billion annual revenue and rising fan costs.

"NFL RedZone" host Scott Hanson said he understands why fans are frustrated with the NFL and the number of services the league requires fans to watch the games.

Hanson, 54, said that he is one of the people who go out and buy all the services to watch the primetime games.

"There is no shortage of conversation around that topic there. I’m a broadcaster, but I'm also a football fan. When I'm not on the air, on NFL RedZone broadcasting, I'm watching every national standalone game. So I'm one of those people who gets this subscription, that subscription, this avenue to watch all of the games. I can understand the frustration," Hanson told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks with NFL Network's Scott Hanson before Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2022. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

NFL fans who want access to every game need to purchase YouTube TV for "NFL Sunday Ticket," in addition to the costly subscriptions for all the streaming services the NFL uses to broadcast games.

Those streaming services are Amazon Prime, Peacock and Netflix. The combination of those respective services is over $1,500 a year, and that