Netflix, Christmas and NFL

Netflix NFL Ratings: Christmas Games Set Streaming Record but Trail 2023 Broadcast Numbers
In the NBA, the Christmas lineup averaged 5.25 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a big increase from the all-time low of 2.85 million in 2023. ABC simulcast all five games this year, whereas the broadcaster only carried two a year ago due in part to its Monday Night Football obligation.
Netflix Celebrates NFL Christmas Broadcast Success — And Plans More Sports Streams
“Netflix entered the NFL streaming game on Wednesday with its pair of NFL broadcasts, with the Ravens vs. Texans posting a 24.3 million average minute audience and the Chiefs vs. Steelers notching a 24.1 million average minute audience,” the Bleacher Report wrote of the Christmas games.
Takeaways from Netflix’s NFL Christmas ratings door-buster: The streaming giant could be here to stay
Netflix’s NFL debut broke the record for a U.S. streaming audience for an NFL game, as an average of more than 24 million domestic viewers tuned in to the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Houston Texans on Christmas Day.
Who are the announcers for the NFL Christmas games? Netflix assembles 'all-star' crew
The video streaming giant has assembled a cast of 22 sports personalities in all from across a variety of networks. NFL fans will recognize CBS's Ian Eagle, ESPN's Mina Kimes and Fox's Greg Olsen, among others, as they provide commentary on the two games throughout the day.
Netflix streamed two NFL games and got a TV-sized audience
Netflix passed two tests on Wednesday when it streamed live NFL football games for the first time in its history.
NFL on Netflix Christmas Day: Why games are being played on a Wednesday, streamed on Netflix
The NFL will embark on a new Christmas Day tradition starting this year. Christmas Day games have been played in the past throughout the NFL, but only on special occasions.  That changes Wednesday, as the league will play Christmas Day games in the middle of the week for the first time.
NFL football — with Beyonce — comes to Netflix for the first time
Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on Christmas.
Netflix averages more than 30 million viewers globally for its NFL Christmas Day doubleheader
Netflix's first NFL Christmas Day doubleheader ended up being successful globally. The Baltimore Ravens’ 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans averaged 31.3 million while Kansas City’s 29-10 win at Pittsburgh averaged 30 million worldwide,
Netflix Boasts Impressive Audiences For Christmas Day NFL Games; 27M Viewers Tune In For Beyoncé
D: As expected, Netflix boasted quite an impressive audience for its two Christmas Day NFL matchups. The Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans games, the first-ever NFL games on the streamer, put up an unduplicated audience of nearly 65 million U.
Netflix sets new Christmas Day record as $150M NFL experiment justified despite criticism
Netflix registered its most-watched Christmas Day ever after splashing $150 million on the exclusive rights to two NFL games on December 25 this year
NFL Christmas games on Netflix set streaming records
Despite blowouts in both Christmas Day games, Netflix drew a record audience of nearly 65 million total streaming viewers in the United States for the Kansas City Chiefs-Pittsburgh Steelers and
Netflix draws in huge audiences with NFL debut, Squid Game's second season
Netflix is ending 2024 on a high note, with its Christmas Day NFL games and the second season of “Squid Game” drawing in huge ...
Netflix has up-and-down first foray into NFL broadcasting after early glitch
If you believe in omens, Netflix appeared to be in for a very long day on Wednesday. As the streaming giant began its NFL ...
Netflix Scores Most-Watched Christmas Day Ever Thanks to NFL
Thanks to NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, Netflix said it enjoyed its "most-watched Christmas day ever" in ...
Netflix is hosting the NFL and Beyoncé. But is its tech ready for prime time?
The streaming giant is moving deeper into live programming but faces questions about its ability to host real-time events ...
Netflix Kicks Off NFL Livestreams With No Major Reported Technical Snafus
Netflix's rookie start as an NFL media partner didn't draw any flags, with no major reported technical issues for the ...
The top NFL media stories of 2024: Tom Brady debuts, Netflix steps in and more
The NFL story will, of course, continue in 2025 and beyond, but here we offer eight NFL media stories that captured our ...