Report: NFL will split four games from ESPN between YouTube and Netflix
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- As part of a deal giving ESPN control over NFL Network and the NFL a 10% stake in ESPN, the NFL took over four games previously part of Monday night doubleheaders, which have now been discontinued.
- These four games will be divided between streaming platforms Netflix and YouTube, according to reports from CNBC and Awful Announcing.
- YouTube is reportedly negotiating a separate five-game package with the NFL, stemming from a recent request for proposal that allowed broadcasters to bid on a selection of games.
- Potential games for streaming include the Week 1 49ers-Rams match in Australia, a Thanksgiving Eve game, and a second Black Friday game, with the NFL exploring new standalone windows for streaming events.
- The NFL is open to scheduling games on unconventional dates, such as Veterans Day, to create attractive standalone events that could command premium payments from streaming services.
