Netflix Set to Host Two NFL Christmas Games in 2024, Insider Reveals
¡Prepárate, amigos! Netflix is making a splash into the big league of sports streaming, and let me tell you, it's going to be una fiesta grande! Rumor has it that Netflix is about to clinch the rights to not one, but dos NFL games set to light up our screens on Christmas Day 2024. Can you feel the excitement? ¡Claro que sí!
According to insiders, like the scoop-hungry John Ourand from Puck, Netflix is being eyed as the “likely winner” for broadcasting these much-awaited NFL games scheduled for December 25. Ahora, keep this on the down-low: the ink hasn’t dried on the deal just yet. Netflix and the NFL are still jumping over some hurdles to make this fiesta official. Mientras tanto, both Netflix and the NFL are keeping their lips sealed, not spilling any frijoles about the deal.
So, why is the NFL playing hard to get with the schedule release? Parece que they’re in the thick of some super high-stakes negotiations with Netflix over those Christmas Day games. And we’re all on the edge of our seats, waiting for the grand reveal!
Now, don’t think Netflix is new to the sports scene. They’ve been quietly upping their game, añadiendo more live sports content and sports-adjacent programming to their already colorful palette. Previously, they’ve dipped their toes with “The Netflix Slam,” a sizzling tennis match in Las Vegas between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, and even a thrilling golf event, “The Netflix Cup.”
But here's where it gets even more interesante: Netflix is set to be the exclusive home for WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” starting in 2025—a deal that's as sabroso as a $500 million per year taco plate for 10 years! “I would not look at this as a signal to any other change, or a change to our sports strategy,” said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos during an earnings call. Ted insists that while Netflix is not anti-sports, they are all about "pro-profitable growth." Their North Star? To boost engagement, ingresos, and profits.
To spice things up even more, there’s a boxing match coming up in July 2024, featuring Jake Paul and former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson, exclusively streamed on Netflix. ¡Ay, qué emocionante!
So, mis compadres, this Christmas might just bring us more than regalos under the tree—it might also deliver some top-notch NFL action direct to our living rooms, thanks to Netflix. They’re playing their cards right, balancing that line between big moves and smart growth, just like walking a tightrope in a lively fiesta. So, grab your guacamole and chips, because this partido is just getting started, and you won’t want to miss a single play!
