ESPN will also broadcast several events from Canton, Ohio throughout the summer, including the NFL Flag Championships from July 19 to July 21 and the Hall of Fame enshrinement on August 3.
Throughout the regular season and playoffs, ESPN will broadcast 25 games within its NFL property, along with a Monday night Super Wild Card matchup and divisional round playoff game.
Launch dates for the projects have yet to be announced by Netflix, which recently agreed to a three-season deal with the National Football League to exclusively stream at least one Christmas Day game.
"To be able to expand on the 'Hard Knocks' universe, and with an elite franchise in the Giants while they celebrate their 100th season, is a privilege for all of us at NFL Films."
Netflix, which recently announced that it had approximately 269.6 million paid subscribers in Q1 2024, would reportedly pay less than $150 million per game.
"Football – and I get it the end of the year all depending on when Christmas or New Year’s Day [are], you get the Friday or Saturday games, but to just come out and do that to the kids, I just don’t like it man."
"We’re excited to work with our partners at the NFL to acquire an additional game for NBCUniversal platforms at a crucial point in the playing season."
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."