First-of-its-kind partnership between Netflix and NFL
Netflix in negotiations to broadcast NFL's Christmas Day games
NFL has hosted three Christmas Day games in each of the past two seasons, expected to continue in 2024
Reported deal worth at least $50 million per game
The NFL's Christmas Day games are set to have a new broadcasting home, with Netflix reportedly in negotiations to carry the two scheduled matches.
According to multiple sources, including John Ourand of Puck and Boomer Esiason on his radio show, Netflix is close to reaching a deal with the NFL for the rights to broadcast the games. The exact terms of the deal are not yet known, but it is believed that Netflix would pay at least $50 million for each game.
The delay in releasing the NFL's 2024 schedule has been attributed to these negotiations, as both sides work to finalize a deal before making an official announcement.
This would mark a first-of-its-kind partnership between Netflix and the NFL. Netflix already has some presence in the sports market, streaming events like the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight and The Netflix Cup.
The NFL has been exploring new avenues for media rights, including a Peacock-exclusive playoff game last year that drew criticism from fans who were not willing to pay for access to the game. It remains to be seen how Netflix will handle the infrastructure and distribution of live sports content on its platform.
The NFL has hosted three Christmas Day games in each of the past two seasons, and it is expected that this trend will continue in 2024.
Netflix is reportedly negotiating with the NFL to carry Christmas Day games this season.
Two NFL games on Christmas will likely be carried by Netflix, according to reports.
The NFL’s 2024 schedule release has been delayed due to negotiations with Netflix.
Boomer Esiason was the first to report Netflix carrying NFL games.
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Deception
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The article reports on a potential deal between the NFL and Netflix to carry Christmas Day games. The author uses the phrase 'looks like' when discussing the likelihood of this deal happening, which is an example of editorializing and speculation. The author also mentions that this deal would take games off of television for most viewers, but fails to mention that there is typically a requirement for simulcasting on conventional TV channels in the home market. This selective reporting could potentially mislead readers into thinking that all NFL Christmas Day games will be exclusively available on Netflix.
The NFL's 2024 schedule is set to be released on Wednesday, May 15. According to Ourand, a deal between Netflix and the NFL has yet to be officially signed. However, he reports that it 'looks like' Netflix will carry two games on Christmas this season.
Putting Christmas Day games on Netflix would take those games off of television for the vast majority of viewers across the country.
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The author is making several assertions based on reports and rumors, but they are not committing any explicit logical fallacies. They are simply reporting the news. However, there is an implicit appeal to authority with the mention of John Ourand's report and Boomer Esiason's earlier statement about Netflix carrying NFL games.
][The NFL] is in the midst of negotiations with Netflix to carry its Christmas Day games this season.[/
John Ourand of Puck reports that Netflix is in the midst of negotiations with the NFL to carry its Christmas Day games this season.
Boomer Esiason, former quarterback and New York radio host, was the first to float the news of Netflix carrying NFL games earlier this week.
Netflix is reportedly close to a deal with the NFL to stream multiple Christmas Day games
Sources have confirmed the deal
Boomer Esiason suggested the NFL pushed back its schedule announcement for this reason
Esiason predicted a 'nice little Christmas Day football games' deal between NFL and Netflix
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Netflix is in negotiations to broadcast the two NFL Christmas games.
The NFL is considering having two Christmas games this year.
Two NFL games on Christmas will likely be carried by Netflix, according to reports.
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The author makes several statements based on unconfirmed reports and speculation. This is an appeal to rumor or gossip fallacy. The author also uses inflammatory language such as 'bevy of sources' and 'notably' when describing the potential deal between Netflix and the NFL, which can be considered an appeal to emotion fallacy. However, since there are only two instances of these fallacies and no other significant issues were found, the score remains high.
The story was first reported Wednesday by former NFL quarterback turned CBS Sports Network radio broadcaster Boomer Esiason...
