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Netflix will broadcast its first-ever live NFL games on Christmas Day this December. The streaming giant announced Wednesday that it will feature both Dec. 25 matchups slated 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,” said Bela Bajaria, Netflix chief content officer, in a statement.
The 2024 season matchups are being revealed throughout the day. The games will still air on broadcast TV in the competing teams’ cities and will also be available on mobile devices via NFL+. Netflix has been working to break into live sports, though so far has only hosted one-off events in tennis, golf and an upcoming boxing match between Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul. And starting in January 2025, it will be home to WWE's weekly 'Raw' series.
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