Netflix approaches ESPN, CBS & NBC about producing Christmas NFL games
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Netflix has held discussions with a number of traditional television broadcasters to serve as its production partner for two Christmas Day football games, according to a report.
Executives have consulted with the Walt Disney Company’s ESPN, Paramount Global’s CBS and Comcast’s NBC about taking on production responsibilities for the two games, according to CNBC, who cited people familiar with the matter. CNBC shares common ownership with NBC, and frequently breaks news involving its parent company, Comcast.
Fox and CBS Sports have existing obligations to produce Sunday morning and afternoon games that will air before and after the Christmas Day games. Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year, and the logistics of producing one or both games for Netflix can be challenging, as the crews for both networks have to travel and set up for their own games.
ESPN is...
Netflix has held discussions with a number of traditional television broadcasters to serve as its production partner for two Christmas Day football games, according to a report.
Executives have consulted with the Walt Disney Company’s ESPN, Paramount Global’s CBS and Comcast’s NBC about taking on production responsibilities for the two games, according to CNBC, who cited people familiar with the matter. CNBC shares common ownership with NBC, and frequently breaks news involving its parent company, Comcast.
Fox and CBS Sports have existing obligations to produce Sunday morning and afternoon games that will air before and after the Christmas Day games. Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year, and the logistics of producing one or both games for Netflix can be challenging, as the crews for both networks have to travel and set up for their own games.
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- 6/14/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
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