Netflix is enough of a proven commodity these days that many have wondered when it may take the leap and broadcast live sporting events. Meanwhile, the NFL will stream a game digitally for the first time when the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars meet in London on Oct. 25, but could a marriage between the NFL and Netflix ever materialize?
Don’t count on it any time soon.
Via recode.net, Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, explained to analyst Michael Nathanson at a conference Wednesday why live events and Netflix don’t exactly mesh at this point.