Preserving America's Game
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This executive order establishes a policy that no College Football Playoff or other postseason college football games may be broadcast in direct conflict with the annual Army-Navy Game, traditionally held on the second Saturday in December. It directs the Secretary of Commerce and the FCC Chairman to coordinate with the CFP Committee, NCAA, media partners and other entities to create an exclusive broadcast window for the Army-Navy Game. The order also instructs the FCC Chairman to review whether broadcast licensees' public interest obligations support treating the game as a national service event. The stated purpose is to protect the historic focus on the Military Service Academies and preserve the event's importance to the Department of War.
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Key Changes
- Prohibits broadcast of CFP or other postseason college football games that directly conflict with the Army-Navy Game on the second Saturday in December
- Directs Secretary of Commerce and FCC Chairman to coordinate with CFP Committee, NCAA and media partners to establish exclusive broadcast window for Army-Navy Game
- Requires FCC Chairman to review public interest obligations of broadcast licensees regarding the Army-Navy Game as a national service event
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Obligations
What this law requires
Coordinate with the CFP Committee, NCAA, related organizations, other appropriate Government agencies, and broadcast/media rights partners to establish an exclusive broadcast window for the Army-Navy Game during which no other college football game is broadcast
Prohibit College Football Playoff games and other postseason college football games from being broadcast in direct conflict with the Army-Navy Game on the second Saturday in December
Review whether public interest obligations of broadcast licensees would require the Army-Navy Game to remain a national service event
Implement the order consistent with applicable law and subject to availability of appropriations
Bear the costs for publication of this order