If you believe in omens, Netflix appeared to be in for a very long day on Wednesday. As the streaming giant began its NFL pregame show prior to airing the Kansas City Chiefs’ 29-10 blowout over the Pittsburgh Steelers, viewers were welcomed to the broadcast … with immediate audio issues.

The streaming giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) recently achieved massive success in its journey to enter the live sports market. The communication services company hosted two National Football League (NFL) games on Christmas Day,

Netflix’s NFL debut broke the record for a U.S. streaming audience for an NFL game, as an average of more than 24 million domestic viewers tuned in to the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Houston Texans on Christmas Day.

In the NBA, the Christmas lineup averaged 5.25 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a big increase from the all-time low of 2.85 million in 2023. ABC simulcast all five games this year, whereas the broadcaster only carried two a year ago due in part to its Monday Night Football obligation.

Thanks to NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, Netflix said it enjoyed its "most-watched Christmas day ever" in the U.S.

Netflix’s first NFL Christmas Day doubleheader ended up being successful globally. The Baltimore Ravens’ 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans averaged 31.3 million while Kansas City’s 29-10 win at Pittsburgh averaged 30 million worldwide,

NFL's first Netflix Christmas game shatter streaming records with 65 million viewers, featuring Chiefs vs Steelers, Ravens vs Texans, and a Beyoncé p

Due to the devastating fires ravaging through Southern California, the NFL has made the decision to move the playoff game to Arizona.

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Though its viewership took a 2.2 percent tumble in 2024, the NFL's numbers far eclipsed another other programming in U.S. broadcasting -- sports or otherwise.

For just the second time in NFL history, the league will be holding a playoff game that will only be available on streaming. When the Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night at 8 p.

During the first “Raw” on Netflix, Roman Reigns defeated his cousin Solo Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match for the sacred ula fala and the title of Tribal Chief. Later, Rhea Ripley defeated Liv Morgan to regain the women’s world championship title, Jey Uso defeated Drew McIntyre, and CM Punk won a brutal main event match against Seth Rollins.