Netflix's NFL Deal Is The Streamer's Biggest Investment In Live Sports – Here's Why It's A Huge Deal
It's official: The NFL is coming to Netflix. The world's largest streaming service has confirmed that it will broadcast two Christmas day NFL football games this year, with at least one game to follow in 2025 and 2026. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Bloomberg suggests it was in the $150 million per-game range. Is that expensive? Yes. But if Netflix just makes one less really expensive movie per year like "Red Notice" they should be just fine.
Netflix has been dipping its toes into live events in recent months, mostly with comedy specials. This, however, marks the streamer's first major foray into the world of live sports. It just so happens to be with the king of all American sports leagues. Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria had this to say about it:
"Last year, we decided to take a big bet on live — tapping into massive fandoms across comedy,...
Netflix has been dipping its toes into live events in recent months, mostly with comedy specials. This, however, marks the streamer's first major foray into the world of live sports. It just so happens to be with the king of all American sports leagues. Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria had this to say about it:
"Last year, we decided to take a big bet on live — tapping into massive fandoms across comedy,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Netflix has secured rights to an NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day, taking another leap forward in live sports,
After this year, the streaming giant will carry at least one holiday game over the next three years. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Bloomberg reported the fee was less than $150 million per game.
Rumored in recent weeks, the deal was formally announced by the league as it also prepared to release its entire 2024-25 schedule Wednesday night. Teams and matchups featured on Christmas (a Wednesday this year) will be part of the full schedule reveal.
Netflix on Wednesday afternoon is giving its first-ever in-person upfronts presentation to advertisers. A few key NFL dates and have dribbled out this week as media and tech companies have held upfronts in New York.
For Netflix, the games advance its sports ambitions, providing the latest contradiction of the company’s longstanding insistence that it wasn’t following Amazon,...
After this year, the streaming giant will carry at least one holiday game over the next three years. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Bloomberg reported the fee was less than $150 million per game.
Rumored in recent weeks, the deal was formally announced by the league as it also prepared to release its entire 2024-25 schedule Wednesday night. Teams and matchups featured on Christmas (a Wednesday this year) will be part of the full schedule reveal.
Netflix on Wednesday afternoon is giving its first-ever in-person upfronts presentation to advertisers. A few key NFL dates and have dribbled out this week as media and tech companies have held upfronts in New York.
For Netflix, the games advance its sports ambitions, providing the latest contradiction of the company’s longstanding insistence that it wasn’t following Amazon,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix will be the exclusive host of this year’s Christmas Day NFL match-ups, the streaming giant confirmed on Wednesday morning, ahead of its Upfront presentation.
With Christmas landing on a Wednesday this year, only two games will be played, whereas last Dec. 25 (a Monday) the league gifted fans with three. (The NFL will reveal those two holiday match-ups and its full 2024 schedule tonight at 8/7c.)
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- 5/15/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
In Netflix’s first move into big-league sports streaming, the company has won the rights to two NFL games on Christmas Day 2024.
On Dec. 25, 2024, Netflix will be the global home of the NFL’s two Christmas Day games. In addition, the streamer will have at least one holiday game in 2025 and 2026 as part of the three-year deal. The Netflix Christmas Day games will also air on broadcast TV in the competing teams’ cities, and they’ll be available on U.S. mobile devices with NFL+.
Netflix will pay about $150 million total for the Christmas Day games this year ($75 million per game), the Wall Street Journal reported. It’s still Tbd who will produce the games; Netflix declined to comment on that detail.
The two NFL games on Netflix on Christmas Day 2024 will be Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — presenting the possibility that Taylor Swift will be in attendance to root on her boyfriend,...
On Dec. 25, 2024, Netflix will be the global home of the NFL’s two Christmas Day games. In addition, the streamer will have at least one holiday game in 2025 and 2026 as part of the three-year deal. The Netflix Christmas Day games will also air on broadcast TV in the competing teams’ cities, and they’ll be available on U.S. mobile devices with NFL+.
Netflix will pay about $150 million total for the Christmas Day games this year ($75 million per game), the Wall Street Journal reported. It’s still Tbd who will produce the games; Netflix declined to comment on that detail.
The two NFL games on Netflix on Christmas Day 2024 will be Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers — presenting the possibility that Taylor Swift will be in attendance to root on her boyfriend,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix will stream live NFL games, beginning this season.
In a deal that changes the sports media landscape, the streaming giant has inked a deal to stream the NFL’s two new Christmas Day games, which it decided to carve out from its schedule earlier this year. Netflix will stream the games this year, instantly giving it access to the biggest live sports rights in the U.S.
The two games on tap will be the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Houston Texans.
And the streaming giant will also get games in 2025 and 2026, with “at least one game” on tap for each year. The NFL and Netflix say the deal runs for three years.
“Last year, we decided to take a big bet on live — tapping into massive fandoms across comedy, reality TV, sports and more,” said Bela Bajaria, Netflix chief content officer,...
In a deal that changes the sports media landscape, the streaming giant has inked a deal to stream the NFL’s two new Christmas Day games, which it decided to carve out from its schedule earlier this year. Netflix will stream the games this year, instantly giving it access to the biggest live sports rights in the U.S.
The two games on tap will be the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Houston Texans.
And the streaming giant will also get games in 2025 and 2026, with “at least one game” on tap for each year. The NFL and Netflix say the deal runs for three years.
“Last year, we decided to take a big bet on live — tapping into massive fandoms across comedy, reality TV, sports and more,” said Bela Bajaria, Netflix chief content officer,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s officially football season, and to help fans enjoy the 2023 NFL year to the very fullest, Roku is launching a brand new NFL-themed content hub it calls the “NFL Zone.” Fans can find the NFL Zone on the Roku home screen in the Sports menu, or via search.
The NFL Zone offers users one easy-to-find hub that shows them which streaming app or TV channel they can use watch live upcoming games. The Zone also features highlights from around the league, weekly matchup previews, and houses both the NFL app and the NFL free ad-supported TV (Fast) channel.
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“Last year we introduced the Sports experience for our highly engaged sports audience, making it simpler for Roku users to watch sports programming,” said Gidon Katz, President, Consumer Experience, at Roku. “As we start the biggest sports season of the year, providing easy access to NFL...
The NFL Zone offers users one easy-to-find hub that shows them which streaming app or TV channel they can use watch live upcoming games. The Zone also features highlights from around the league, weekly matchup previews, and houses both the NFL app and the NFL free ad-supported TV (Fast) channel.
Watch Now $0 / month roku.com
“Last year we introduced the Sports experience for our highly engaged sports audience, making it simpler for Roku users to watch sports programming,” said Gidon Katz, President, Consumer Experience, at Roku. “As we start the biggest sports season of the year, providing easy access to NFL...
- 9/12/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Directv Stream just struck a deal to add two of its most important missing channels. The service will carry both NFL Network and NFL RedZone. The channels will be available “in the coming weeks.”
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NFL Network will be available on the Choice tier ($99.99 / month). The channel will also be available to U200 subscribers on U-Verse.
To get NFL RedZone, subscribers will need to access a Directv Sports Pack (price Tbd).
Until now, those channels were only available on Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
“Directv was an initial launch partner of NFL Network over 20 years ago and we’re thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership which caters to millions of Directv customers who are NFL fans,” said Hans Schroeder, Executive Vice President of Media Distribution for the NFL. “This renewal will...
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NFL Network will be available on the Choice tier ($99.99 / month). The channel will also be available to U200 subscribers on U-Verse.
To get NFL RedZone, subscribers will need to access a Directv Sports Pack (price Tbd).
Until now, those channels were only available on Fubo, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
“Directv was an initial launch partner of NFL Network over 20 years ago and we’re thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership which caters to millions of Directv customers who are NFL fans,” said Hans Schroeder, Executive Vice President of Media Distribution for the NFL. “This renewal will...
- 6/27/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Epix announced that its upcoming adventure series “Billy the Kid” will premiere on April 24.
The series follows famous outlaw William H. Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid (Tom Blyth), from his Irish roots to his cowboy days on the American frontier, including his role in the Lincoln County War.
The news came via Epix’s presentation at the Television Critics Association’s 2022 winter press tour, during which they also released a new trailer.
Epix also announced three newly greenlit docuseries: “Women Who Rock,” Season 2 of “NFL Icons” and “The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders.” “Women Who Rock” is a tribute to female pioneers in the music industry and features artists including Nancy Wilson, Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Mavis Staples, Sheila E, Macy Gray, Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones, Aimee Mann, Tori Amos, Kate Pierson, Tina Weymouth and Nona Hendrix. The four-part series is from Network Entertainment. John Varvatos,...
The series follows famous outlaw William H. Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid (Tom Blyth), from his Irish roots to his cowboy days on the American frontier, including his role in the Lincoln County War.
The news came via Epix’s presentation at the Television Critics Association’s 2022 winter press tour, during which they also released a new trailer.
Epix also announced three newly greenlit docuseries: “Women Who Rock,” Season 2 of “NFL Icons” and “The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders.” “Women Who Rock” is a tribute to female pioneers in the music industry and features artists including Nancy Wilson, Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Mavis Staples, Sheila E, Macy Gray, Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones, Aimee Mann, Tori Amos, Kate Pierson, Tina Weymouth and Nona Hendrix. The four-part series is from Network Entertainment. John Varvatos,...
- 2/3/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Epix is continuing to rock with new music documentaries and is throwing some scares into the equation.
The MGM-owned cable network has ordered the four-part series Women Who Rock, exec produced by John Varvatos, who was behind its Punk series.
It is the latest music-focused series for the network, which recently aired Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&m Records and has put a slew of titles into development (see the list below).
It has also ordered docuseries The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders and renewed NFL Icons for a second season.
Women Who Rock will feature interviews with the likes of Nancy Wilson, Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Mavis Staples, Sheila E, Macy Gray, Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones, Aimee Mann, Tori Amos, Kate Pierson, Tina Weymouth and Nona Hendrix. It will pay homage to the legion of female pioneers in music who have stormed...
The MGM-owned cable network has ordered the four-part series Women Who Rock, exec produced by John Varvatos, who was behind its Punk series.
It is the latest music-focused series for the network, which recently aired Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&m Records and has put a slew of titles into development (see the list below).
It has also ordered docuseries The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders and renewed NFL Icons for a second season.
Women Who Rock will feature interviews with the likes of Nancy Wilson, Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Mavis Staples, Sheila E, Macy Gray, Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones, Aimee Mann, Tori Amos, Kate Pierson, Tina Weymouth and Nona Hendrix. It will pay homage to the legion of female pioneers in music who have stormed...
- 2/3/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Terry Bradshaw: Going Deep,” a new special that examines the life of beloved Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, will debut on HBO and HBO Max on Feb. 1, the network announced on Tuesday.
The special will combine archival footage and direct interviews with the four-time Super Bowl champion with recordings of his successful stage show. Bradshaw began a recent series of live performances featuring singing, storytelling and self-reflecting at the Clay Cooper Theater in Branson, Mo. in August 2021.
“There is no one in sports quite like Terry Bradshaw,” said the special’s director and producer Keith Cossrow. “He’s been in our lives for more than 50 years. We’ve seen him struggle, we’ve seen him on top of the world, he’s made us laugh and he hasn’t been afraid to cry. And there is no one better to tell his extraordinary story than Terry himself. We are thrilled...
The special will combine archival footage and direct interviews with the four-time Super Bowl champion with recordings of his successful stage show. Bradshaw began a recent series of live performances featuring singing, storytelling and self-reflecting at the Clay Cooper Theater in Branson, Mo. in August 2021.
“There is no one in sports quite like Terry Bradshaw,” said the special’s director and producer Keith Cossrow. “He’s been in our lives for more than 50 years. We’ve seen him struggle, we’ve seen him on top of the world, he’s made us laugh and he hasn’t been afraid to cry. And there is no one better to tell his extraordinary story than Terry himself. We are thrilled...
- 1/11/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
TNT edged ESPN for the most trophies at the 42nd annual Sports Emmy Awards, which were handed out tonight in a livestreamed virtual ceremony. The Worldwide Leader turned the tables on Turner Sports for the most wins by network group, however.
See the list of wins by network and network group here and wins by program below or here.
TNT scored seven statuettes to ESPN’s six, after the latter came into the night with a dominant 51 nominations. FS1 was third with five wins, NFL Network had four and a half-dozen nets tied with three apiece. ESPN won the network group race with nine trophies to Turner’s seven, with Fox Sports Media Group next with five.
Seven programs earned two nods apiece to lead that race: NBA on TNT, the NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon, NFL Network’s NFL 360, HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Netflix’s Rising Phoenix,...
See the list of wins by network and network group here and wins by program below or here.
TNT scored seven statuettes to ESPN’s six, after the latter came into the night with a dominant 51 nominations. FS1 was third with five wins, NFL Network had four and a half-dozen nets tied with three apiece. ESPN won the network group race with nine trophies to Turner’s seven, with Fox Sports Media Group next with five.
Seven programs earned two nods apiece to lead that race: NBA on TNT, the NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon, NFL Network’s NFL 360, HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Netflix’s Rising Phoenix,...
- 6/9/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Super Bowl is the TV industry’s biggest annual event. What if it became several?
Walt Disney is considering a Super Bowl “mega-cast” that could create different broadcasts of the gridiron classic tailored to specific types of audiences, says Jimmy Pitaro, the company’s chairman of ESPN and sports content, during remarks made Thursday evening. The technique is something Disney has been experimenting with frequently in recent years. Disney will get rights to broadcast two Super Bowls — the first time in years it will have access to the Big Game — as part of a new rights deal struck with the NFL that will last through the 2033 season.
“It’s premature to talk about any ideas that we have for our first Super Bowl. It’s several years away,” says Pitaro. “But I think the idea of doing an alternate broadcast is something that, certainly, we will want to talk to the league about.
Walt Disney is considering a Super Bowl “mega-cast” that could create different broadcasts of the gridiron classic tailored to specific types of audiences, says Jimmy Pitaro, the company’s chairman of ESPN and sports content, during remarks made Thursday evening. The technique is something Disney has been experimenting with frequently in recent years. Disney will get rights to broadcast two Super Bowls — the first time in years it will have access to the Big Game — as part of a new rights deal struck with the NFL that will last through the 2033 season.
“It’s premature to talk about any ideas that we have for our first Super Bowl. It’s several years away,” says Pitaro. “But I think the idea of doing an alternate broadcast is something that, certainly, we will want to talk to the league about.
- 3/18/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The NFL season ended weeks ago, but some of the media’s biggest players have been scrambling to keep professional football in the spotlight.
Under a series of critically important rights deals unveiled Thursday between the National Football League and some of the nation’s biggest media companies, “Thursday Night Football” will no longer be shown on broadcast TV and Walt Disney’s ABC will air the Super Bowl for the first time in more than 15 years. The moves come after the NFL cemented new pacts that will keep the bulk of its games under the purview of traditional media outlets through 2033, even as it expanded its reach into the new ways its fans are experiencing the game, including streaming video and gaming.
Fox, which had previously aired “Thursday,” will keep its Sunday-afternoon games, as will CBS. NBC will stick with “Sunday Night Football’ and Disney’s ESPN will extend...
Under a series of critically important rights deals unveiled Thursday between the National Football League and some of the nation’s biggest media companies, “Thursday Night Football” will no longer be shown on broadcast TV and Walt Disney’s ABC will air the Super Bowl for the first time in more than 15 years. The moves come after the NFL cemented new pacts that will keep the bulk of its games under the purview of traditional media outlets through 2033, even as it expanded its reach into the new ways its fans are experiencing the game, including streaming video and gaming.
Fox, which had previously aired “Thursday,” will keep its Sunday-afternoon games, as will CBS. NBC will stick with “Sunday Night Football’ and Disney’s ESPN will extend...
- 3/18/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The closest thing to sports running on the Freeform cable network since it came under Disney ownership in 2001 might be “Make It Or Break It,” a soapy series about the lives of young gymnasts hoping to get to the Olympics. On Sunday, Freeform will really be taking the field.
Viewers who tune to Freeform looking for “Hunger Games,” “Alice in Wonderland” or one of the movies Freeform typically shows each weekend will at 1 p.m. tomorrow find themselves part of a massive sports play. Freeform will show –of all things — an NFL Wild Card match between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. Nickelodeon and Telemundo, two other TV outlets known for things other than sports, will also try football on for size this weekend.
“It’s an experiment. We’ve never done it before,” says Sarah Lindman, senior vice president of content planning and strategy at Freeform, in an interview.
Viewers who tune to Freeform looking for “Hunger Games,” “Alice in Wonderland” or one of the movies Freeform typically shows each weekend will at 1 p.m. tomorrow find themselves part of a massive sports play. Freeform will show –of all things — an NFL Wild Card match between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. Nickelodeon and Telemundo, two other TV outlets known for things other than sports, will also try football on for size this weekend.
“It’s an experiment. We’ve never done it before,” says Sarah Lindman, senior vice president of content planning and strategy at Freeform, in an interview.
- 1/9/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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