After enduring three years of suffering at the hands of battling billionaires, Dodgers fans might have found someone even more powerful to finally put their favorite baseball team back on their television sets. Now batting, the U.S. Justice Department. In a compelling action that could ultimately force local pay-TV companies to finally play ball, the Justice Department is suing AT&T, alleging that its DirecTV property colluded with other pay-TV companies to keep the Dodgers off the air. It has taken way too long, but Dodgers fans could be winners in the end. bill.plaschke@latimes.comGet more of Bill Plaschke's work and follow him on Twitter @BillPlaschkeALSOJustice Department sues AT&T-DirecTV, alleges collusion in blocking Dodgers channel

Source: Los Angeles Times November 03, 2016 00:52 UTC