The Netflix NFL Dilemma

[CaliRadioFan]

So Netflix outbids CBS/Paramount; NBC/Peacock; FOX and ESPN/ABC for two NFL Games on Christmas Day. And now they find themselves looking to cut some sort of economical deal with one of them to get those games up and live streaming!!!!

Good Luck With That 😁

Netflix hunts for a production partner for its Christmas NFL games

Netflix will stream NFL games on Christmas Day over the next three years. Now the streaming giant needs a production partner.

www.cnbc.com

 

[richc]

Netflix doesn't have a sports department yet

 

[Kelly A]

Yeah, they've got plenty of time. There are plenty of former TV sports producers and crews rattling around that they could put together a top-notch broadcast pretty quickly.

 

[Rusty Muck]

So Netflix outbids CBS/Paramount; NBC/Peacock; FOX and ESPN/ABC for two NFL Games on Christmas Day. And now they find themselves looking to cut some sort of economical deal with one of them to get those games up and live streaming!!!!

Good Luck With That 😁

Netflix hunts for a production partner for its Christmas NFL games

Netflix will stream NFL games on Christmas Day over the next three years. Now the streaming giant needs a production partner.

www.cnbc.com

That’s about as much time as it took for Fox back in 1994.

 

[TheBigA]

I can see ESPN offering to do the production in exchange to allowing them to use the video for their Manning Cast.

 

[Mediafrog+]

Yeah, they've got plenty of time. There are plenty of former TV sports producers and crews rattling around that they could put together a top-notch broadcast pretty quickly.

There will be no problem with contracting production for the Netflix game. Look at all the NFL preseason games that are regionally distributed. Those are all contracted out to various production companies by the teams or home market station rights holders.

 

[Don CT]

I can see ESPN offering to do the production in exchange to allowing them to use the video for their Manning Cast.

ESPN already has full access to all highlights.

 

[TheBigA]

ESPN already has full access to all highlights.

That's not what I meant.

 

[Don CT]

That's not what I meant.

Why would Netflix give espn rights to the manning cast? That would defeat the exclusive window.

ESPN doesn’t own the Manningcast anyways. It’s licensed from Omaha Productions.

 

[TheBigA]

Why would Netflix give espn rights to the manning cast? That would defeat the exclusive window.

I didn't say Netflix would agree. Just that ESPN could offer.

 

[Theater of My Mind]

It's cable all over again with these streamers. Adding sports is the most expensive thing they could do so everyone's bill will go through the roof even if they don't want sports.

 

[Mgomrjsurf]

Also need Play by Play guys.

 

[Don CT]

Also need Play by Play guys.

They will throw some money at some of the lower group network guys. NBC does the games for Amazon. Netflix will find a partner.

 

[Mgomrjsurf]

They will throw some money at some of the lower group network guys. NBC does the games for Amazon. Netflix will find a partner.

Also Kirt H. not part of NBC but ESPN.

 

[CTListener]

Also Kirt H. not part of NBC but ESPN.

Who???

 

[Kelly A]

Who???

You know, Kirt H. His brother is Davi H, and his father was Devi H.
Together they make up the H-family. 🤪

 

[KeithE4]

Also Kirt H. not part of NBC but ESPN.

If you're talking about Kirk Herbstreit, his plate is quite full between ESPN and Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime.

 

[Kelly A]

I hear Howard C hasn't done anything for a while. Maybe they can dig him up.👻

 

[Mgomrjsurf]

If you're talking about Kirk Herbstreit, his plate is quite full between ESPN and Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime.

I was saying of the Thursday people only one that works on another network to.

 

[Radio-Bored-Op]

Netflix doesn't have a sports department yet

Sports Entertainment..... early 2025
( WWE coming to the platform for five B. B .. B .. BBBB - BILLION !!! )