PARA - Netflix Seeks Production Partner For Christmas NFL Games: Disney Comcast Paramount Global Reportedly In The Mix | Benzinga
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is actively seeking a production partner for the NFL games it plans to air on Christmas Day, with discussions reportedly underway with major broadcasters.
What Happened: Netflix is in the process of reaching out to broadcasters to find a partner for the NFL games it will broadcast on Christmas Day, as well as in 2025 and 2026, reported NBC News on Monday.
This marks Netflix’s first significant venture into traditional live sports, driven by its desire to expand its advertising tier. The company is looking for a production partner to help with the Christmas NFL games.
Netflix has been in touch with current NFL game broadcasters, including Walt Disney Co‘s (NYSE:DIS) ESPN, Comcast Corp‘s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) NBCUniversal, and Paramount Global‘s (NASDAQ:PARA) CBS Sports, according to the report citing sources familiar with the matter.
However, Disney is unable to broadcast the games due to its college football commitments on the same day.
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