The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: The Senate Takes On Entertainment Ticketing Price Gouging
Jan 28, 2026
Rich Edson, senior national correspondent in Washington covering Capitol Hill, breaks down the Senate hearing on soaring concert and sports ticket costs. He highlights Kid Rock's push for tougher rules and the menace of resale bots. He also outlines FTC/DOJ scrutiny of major promoters and debates over hidden fees and all-in pricing.
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Kid Rock's Capitol Hill Testimony
- Kid Rock testified on Capitol Hill urging Congress to crack down on hidden fees, brokers, and resale bots that inflate ticket prices.
- He proposed enforcing the Bots Act and a temporary 10% cap on resale to protect fans.
Bots Act Limits, But Bots Persist
- Rich Edson explains the Bots Act (2016) aimed to stop bots from hoarding tickets and pushing prices up on secondary markets.
- He notes Ticketmaster reports enormous daily bot attacks, making full prevention difficult.
FTC Allegations About Primary-Market Harvesting
- The FTC alleges Ticketmaster tacitly coordinated with brokers, allowing primary-market harvesting and resale at huge markups.
- Ticketmaster denies the charges, while the FTC points to thousands of accounts controlled by a few brokers.