YouTube reportedly closing in on NFL’s five-game standalone package
This would be the streamer's first recurring package of exclusive live NFL games.
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YouTube reportedly favorite to land 4-game NFL package
A number of other parties remain interested in the package.
Amazon, YouTube, Netflix ‘likely’ to get 5-game packages in next NFL media deals
These new packages would require taking inventory from traditional broadcasters such as CBS, Fox, NBC, and ESPN.
YouTube exec says company is ‘very excited’ about possibility of acquiring more NFL rights
"Everything we've done with them so far has been really successful."
Ratings battles between networks and streamers more contentious than ever
YouTube revises Chiefs-Chargers ratings numbers, cites internal technical issue
"This is an unfortunate situation and we'll do better next time."
Chris Long rips YouTube NFL broadcast: ‘Time to die, boomer’
"I felt immediately like somebody who was being ushered to, like, an early grave."
YouTube’s first NFL broadcast made a big game feel smaller
Derek Carr is a future media star in the making
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Chargers-Chiefs draws 17.3 million global viewers in NFL’s YouTube debut
The number was up from last year's Week 1 game in Brazil on Peacock.
Rich Eisen delivers tongue-in-cheek call on Harrison Butker’s missed PAT
"I love political Eisen, arisin'."
Viewers weigh in on YouTube’s first-ever NFL broadcast of Chiefs-Chargers
"The picture quality and graphics are super clean on YouTube."
Derek Carr earns high praise for studio analysis, Jon Gruden impression
"Put him in a booth."
Legal regulations will force NFL to ditch Friday-night Week 1 game in 2026
The 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act prohibits NFL broadcasts within 75 miles of high school or college football games from the second weekend of September through the second weekend of December.
ESPN blocks Jason Kelce from YouTube’s NFL Brazil game
ESPN blocked it due to its policy against talent appearing on streaming platforms.
iShowSpeed to host co-stream of YouTube’s NFL Brazil game
Spanish-language stars Robegrill and SKabeche will also host their own co-streams.
Taylor Swift ‘New Heights’ YouTube crash raises concerns over YouTube NFL game
Netflix faced similar fears after the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul livestream debacle, but aced its test with the NFL.
Rich Eisen emerges as YouTube’s top choice for first exclusive NFL game, per report
Eisen and Kurt Warner do around seven games with one another on the NFL Network.
Kurt Warner will reportedly lead first YouTube NFL broadcast
The streamer is still searching for a play-by-play voice with just over a month to go.
Predicting NFL media rights in 2030
YouTube piloted creator-led co-streams on NFL Sunday Ticket last season
Soon, you may be able to watch the game alongside your favorite YouTuber.
NBC to produce YouTube’s NFL Brazil game in Week 1
The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to play the Kansas City Chiefs.
YouTube ‘heavy favorite’ to stream NFL Week 1 Friday night game
"The game is expected to be available globally for free on YouTube."
