With the NFL continuing to look for opportunities to peel off games from its traditional broadcast partners and sell them to streaming services, Netflix is making clear that it is interested in more.
Netflix has already become the home of two NFL Christmas games, and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has spoken with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about how the world’s biggest subscription streaming platform and the world’s most lucrative sports league can continue to do business.
Alex Sherman of CNBC said on The Town podcast that Sarandos is interested in the types of one-off games that Netflix can make stand apart from the rest.