Netflix has made one other main transfer to develop into a vacation spot for streaming stay sports activities as the corporate has introduced it will likely be the house for the NFL’s Christmas Day video games in a brand new three-year deal.
The streaming platform will broadcast two video games on December 25, 2024 — Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans. Netflix can even stream at the least one recreation on December 25, 2025, and December 25, 2206.
“Final 12 months, we determined to take an enormous guess on stay — tapping into huge fandoms throughout comedy, actuality TV, sports activities, and extra,” Netflix Chief Content material Officer, Bela Bajaria mentioned in an organization launch. “There are not any stay annual occasions, sports activities or in any other case, that evaluate with the audiences NFL soccer attracts. We’re so excited that the NFL’s Christmas Day video games can be solely on Netflix.”
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The NFL is ready to launch the remainder of its full common season 2024 schedule at 8 p.m. EST tonight.
It has not but been reported how a lot the deal is price. Neither Netflix nor the NFL has commented.
This information comes at a vital time for Netflix, because the streaming platform tries to make the soar into stay programming and sports activities.
In July, Netflix can have the unique streaming rights to the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which subscribers can watch at no further price.
Netflix additionally purchased the streaming rights to WWE Uncooked, which can start in 2025, a deal valued at an estimated $500 million for a 10-year contract.
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The platform has additionally begun providing a slew of widespread authentic NFL programming, together with the “Quarterback” documentary collection and “Receiver,” which can be launched this summer time and present the lives of 5 famous person NFL receivers throughout their 2023 seasons.
“We could not be extra excited to be the primary skilled sports activities league to companion with Netflix to deliver stay video games to followers world wide,” Hans Schroeder, NFL Govt Vice President of Media Distribution mentioned in a launch.
Netflix was up over 83% in a one-year interval as of Wednesday afternoon.
