Netflix reportedly seeking broadcast partner for NFL games

Netflix is reportedly looking for a partner to produce the NFL Christmas games it has secured for streaming.

The streaming company is in talks with current NFL broadcasters ESPN, NBCUniversal, and CBS Sports, CNBC has reported citing people familiar with the matter.

Disney is ruled out as a potential broadcast partner as it has college football obligations on the same day.

Netflix's deal with the NFL has two games in 2024, and at least one game each in 2025 and 2026.

It is among a number of live broadcast projects Netflix is working on either directly in sports, or sports-related comedy in the case of the Tom Brady Roast, which was highly ranked and heavily viewed last month.

Later this year, now in November after a delay, Netflix will broadcast the exhibition boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.

Next year, Netflix will begin broadcasting weekly live episodes of WWE’s Raw.

Live sports and events are intended to drive revenues in Netlix’s relatively new advertising model.

Amazon has been streaming live NFL games since 2017.