The NFL has had a presence on YouTube since 2015, when it launched its official NFL channel. 'This partnership will grow our game for future generations and allow them to follow their favorite sport.' 'As the ways fans enjoy NFL football evolve in a changing media landscape, partnerships with innovators like YouTube will ensure that more games are available to more fans,' said New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is also chairman of the NFL's media committee. The league's 11-year contract with Amazon Prime Video for Thursday night games started this season.īesides Amazon, Apple and ESPN also expressed interest in the 'Sunday Ticket' package. It is the second time in less than two years the NFL has partnered with a streaming service to air games. 'For a number of years we have been focused on increased digital distribution of our games and this partnership is yet another example of us looking towards the future and building the next generation of NFL fans,' Goodell said in a statement.

Goodell reiterated that with Thursday's announcement. It could still reach that total since the league retains commercial rights to bars and restaurants and is in the midst of selling those rights.Ĭommissioner Roger Goodell said during an interview with CNBC over the summer that the next move for 'Sunday Ticket' would be to a streaming service because that would be the best option for fans. The NFL had been seeking $2.5 billion per season for the package. The satellite provider has paid $1.5 billion per year on an eight-year contract that expires at the end of this season. The package has been on DirecTV since 1994. The seven-year deal is worth a little more than $2 billion per season. The NFL announced a multiyear agreement on Thursday for Google to distribute the league's 'Sunday Ticket' package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. NFL 'Sunday Ticket' headed to YouTube for 2023 season All Rights Reserved.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser

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