Christmas could be coming early for Netflix.
The NFL is considering a bid from the streaming behemoth for two football games to be played on Dec. 25, which falls on a Wednesday this year. The games would be the first major professional league sports events carried by the streaming giant.
An NFL representative had no comment. But one person familiar with the discussions said the league is still weighing the offer.
One consideration is whether having the games on the streamer instead of broadcast TV will limit exposure to fans.
One reason Netflix would want the NFL is that it can help build its advertising business. Netflix has a presentation for advertisers scheduled in New York next week.
The NFL’s current TV partners, who are paying a total of $11 billion in annual rights fees, were asked to bid on the games, according to two people familiar with the talks who were not authorized to comment.
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Author: Joe Weber
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