NFL has not hesitated to make its products as widely available as possible. Earlier this year, the league took another step toward that goal by signing a three-year deal with streaming giant Netflix.
There was a lot of excitement heading into NFL Christmas Day. Netflix double headerHowever, there were also some concerns. The streamer was under pressure to ensure that issues that surfaced during its livestream of the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight last month did not resurface on Wednesday.
While the streaming quality didn't seem to be slowing down until kickoff for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, and at least through the first half of the game, there were some minor issues during pregame coverage.
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Pregame co-host Kay Adams' microphone appeared to be off for a few seconds at the start of the show. ESPN personality Mina Kimes was then interrupted by an unscheduled ad for the upcoming Season 2 premiere of Netflix's hit show “The Squid Game.”
Eventually, the cameras returned to the pregame show after the ad.
NFL and Netflix logos.
Pregame coverage began hours before the Chiefs-Steelers game kicked off at 1 p.m. ET.
Once the action began, another glaring mistake surfaced. score bug Despite Pittsburgh being in the middle of its opener, the Steelers only had two timeouts left. The error was fixed immediately.
NETFLIX under pressure for Christmas Day NFL slate after Tyson vs. Paul streaming fiasco
The defending Super Bowl champions held a 13-7 lead over Pittsburgh at halftime.
The Netflix logo seen from above the headquarters in Los Angeles on January 24th. (Tama Mario/Getty Images)
Under the terms of a multiyear deal with the NFL, Netflix has the rights to stream at least one holiday game in 2025 and 2026.
The NFL logo is seen on the field before the game between the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
“Last year, we decided to make a big bet on live comedy, reality shows, and “We decided to tap into a wide range of fandoms, including sports.” It was announced.
“No other live annual event, sports or otherwise, can match the audience that NFL football draws. We're thrilled that the NFL's Christmas Day game will be available exclusively on Netflix. ”
Music superstar and Houston native Beyoncé is scheduled to perform during halftime of the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game at NRG Stadium later Wednesday.
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According to Bloomberg, Netflix paid an estimated $150 million for the rights to the game. The streamer and the NFL have had an ongoing relationship over the past several years.
The documentary series “Quarterback” will be released on Netflix in 2023, and “Receiver” premiered on the streaming platform last month. While the former focused on three different signal callers at different points in their careers, the pass-catching series follows four wideouts and one tight end.
In line with previous agreements, the deal with Netflix will allow games to be televised in competing teams' home markets. The league-owned NFL+ streaming service will allow U.S. fans to watch games via mobile devices.
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