This leaves them with an awkward choice: accede to the demands or face not being allowed to fly into American airspace.

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With little choice as to whether to accede to fee increases the networks have been trying to broaden their rights and gain the ability to broadcast the games on any screen, including portable devices like laptop computers and tablet devices, allowing fans to watch NFL games away from their TVs via a paid application.

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