Tag: NFL

Netflix's NFL schedule expansion comes as the NFL is under scrutiny for its streaming inventory increasing in recent years.

"If we’re talking about the biggest long-term difference-makers for NFL television, these same four names still stand above the rest."

"But we have found, by the way, the NFL to be a great partner. And they're looking to innovate constantly. I feel like it's a great American story. Because it's a great American product."

The NFL schedule release is set for Thursday, May 14th.

"At some point, networks must stop acting like victims of disruption and start behaving like competitors within it."

"YouTube had been in talks with the NFL to broadcast as many as five games in 2026. However, those negotiations have since stalled."

"The danger comes when inflated or expanded definitions of “viewership” become accepted without context. Because eventually those expectations become baked into rights fees, ad sales, staffing decisions, and long-term business strategy."

"Netflix is not a small distribution. In fact, you can make an argument it’s bigger than some of the networks."

"ESPN doesn’t need nostalgia—it needs impact. And impact is exactly what a recurring role for Bayless on First Take could deliver. The history is proven, the attention is guaranteed, and the interest is already built in."

"ESPN now has both Rapoport and Adam Schefter under one umbrella as both have been destination insiders for NFL news and headlines."