NFL tests five-game 2026 package with YouTube, Netflix, Fox bidding
TL;DR
The NFL is shopping a five-game package for the 2026 season, with YouTube, Netflix, and Fox among bidders. Buyers can pick five games from a larger menu that could include international Week 1 in Australia, a Thanksgiving Eve game, a Black Friday game, and a Christmas Eve game. The move comes as the league faces antitrust scrutiny and debates over keeping standalone games on broadcast or free streaming, amid its broader pivot toward streaming.
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