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NFL Streams to YouTube: 5 Games on Google's Platform
16 Apr
Summary
- NFL and YouTube are finalizing a deal for five regular-season games.
- YouTube already holds NFL Sunday Ticket rights under a $2 billion deal.
- This move comes after the elimination of Monday Night Football doubleheaders.
The National Football League and YouTube are reportedly in the final stages of agreement for a new broadcast deal. This upcoming arrangement is expected to feature five regular-season NFL games airing exclusively on the YouTube streaming platform each year.
The league's decision to offer these games stems from the recent announcement that "Monday Night Football" will no longer include doubleheaders. This change has created available broadcast slots that the NFL is now monetizing through its partnership with YouTube.
This move further solidifies YouTube's relationship with the NFL. The tech giant, owned by Google, secured a seven-year, $2 billion contract last year for the rights to the coveted NFL Sunday Ticket package. Last season, YouTube successfully aired a prime-time international game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs, which garnered significant global viewership.
