The playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, broadcast exclusively on Peacock on Saturday night, became a source of anger for some NFL fans watching the game.
New York sports radio legend Mike Francesa was among those who complained that week about games being broadcast on streaming services.
He posted a post on X before the game started.
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Hall of Famer Mike Francesa speaks on stage during the Radio Hall of Fame 2018 Induction Ceremony at Guastavino on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images, Radio Hall of Fame)
“The adventures of the NFL's greedy peacocks are not only shameful,” he wrote. “But the quality of the television broadcast is equally disgraceful. Please fix the technology.”
It's unclear what kind of “technology” Francesa was complaining about. Some fans who downloaded Peacock complained that the broadcast was choppy.
“Great job, @peacock. Broadcasting NFL playoff games on Pixelvision is a stroke of genius. Maybe they'll add a server or two before they try to hold the fans hostage with some junk service. No,” one fan wrote.
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“Your streaming is terrible! Jerky, buffering, and washed out colors,” another user added.
As Peacock showed Taylor Swift at the game, a fan wrote: “Thank you for the photo Taylor. Now fix your stream.”
Naturally, Peacock's help desk was responding to fans and trying to help fix the stream.
Last Sunday, Francesa was also upset about the Peacock game.
“Peacock playoff monopoly. Nothing but greedy and complete disregard for our amazing fans. The NFL put $110 million into this game and the fans should be damned,” he wrote.
Charles Omenihu of the Kansas City Chiefs sings the national anthem before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 29, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu seemed surprised to learn the game would be played exclusively on streaming services.
“Playing just Peacock is insane, I won't lie,” he wrote in X.
However, he offered 90 people a free three-month Peacock membership to redress his fans' dissatisfaction. Fans were thrilled when he made the offer.
The game would be seen in local markets, but other parts of the country would have to turn to Peacock to watch the game. This was the first time an NFL playoff game was available exclusively through streaming.
Peacock logo before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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NBCUniversal and the NFL have reached a one-year, $110 million deal to bring playoff games to the streaming service, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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