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Netflix will stream its first NFL games on Christmas Day. The streaming giant announced Wednesday that it will feature both Dec. 25 matchups scheduled for this year, with at least one other Christmas game coming in 2025 and 2026. “Last year, we decided to take a big bet on live — tapping into massive fandoms across comedy, reality TV, sports and more,” Bela Bajaria, Netflix chief content officer, said in a statement.
Netflix has been working to break into live sports, though so far has only hosted one-off events in tennis, golf and a boxing match between Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul on July 20. And starting in January 2025, it will be home to WWE’s weekly “Raw” series. But the NFL games signal Netflix is willing to pay big money to land what remains the most consistent ratings driver in America. It also continues Netflix’s push into overall live broadcasting.
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