Netflix breaks Christmas Day viewing record with NFL games

NFL on Netflix Christmas Day: Why games are being played on a Wednesday, streamed on Netflix
The NFL will embark on a new Christmas Day tradition starting this year. Christmas Day games have been played in the past throughout the NFL, but only on special occasions.  That changes Wednesday, as the league will play Christmas Day games in the middle of the week for the first time.
Netflix averages more than 30 million viewers globally for its NFL Christmas Day doubleheader
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,
Netflix NFL Ratings: Christmas Games Set Streaming Record but Trail 2023 Broadcast Numbers
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.
Who are the announcers for the NFL Christmas games? Netflix assembles 'all-star' crew
The video streaming giant has assembled a cast of 22 sports personalities in all from across a variety of networks. NFL fans will recognize CBS's Ian Eagle, ESPN's Mina Kimes and Fox's Greg Olsen, among others, as they provide commentary on the two games throughout the day.
Netflix Scores Most-Watched Christmas Day Ever Thanks to NFL
Thanks to NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, Netflix said it enjoyed its "most-watched Christmas day ever" in the U.S.
NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Drew 65M US Viewers; Sets League Streaming Record
Netflix released its Christmas streaming viewership numbers on Thursday, saying that the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens
Netflix Christmas Games Set New NFL Streaming Record
Netflix’s NFL debut set a new streaming record for the league, with an average audience of more than 24 million people in the U.S. watching each of the two Christmas Day games, according to preliminary Nielsen data.
NFL, Netflix break streaming records with Christmas Day double-header
NFL's Christmas Day double-header games were the most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history, according to preliminary Nielsen figures that don't include international viewership. Why it matters: Once international figures and additional U.
Beyoncé's performance highlighted Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day
Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.
Netflix Boasts Impressive Audiences For Christmas Day NFL Games; 27M Viewers Tune In For Beyoncé
D: As expected, Netflix boasted quite an impressive audience for its two Christmas Day NFL matchups. The Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans games, the first-ever NFL games on the streamer, put up an unduplicated audience of nearly 65 million U.
Netflix breaks Christmas Day viewing record with NFL games after $150m gamble
Netflix paid $150 million to air two NFL games exclusively on the streaming platform on Christmas Day and it yielded record-breaking viewing figures.
Takeaways from Netflix’s NFL Christmas ratings door-buster: The streaming giant could be here to stay
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