"Peacock's NFL Playoff Debut Signals Streaming Era Takeover"
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The NFL's first-ever exclusive, live-streamed playoff game on Peacock was a massive viewership success, with 23 million viewers across Peacock, NBC stations, and NFL+ on mobile. Despite concerns and complaints, the league's objective is to continue as a revenue source for its owners, and the success of the game indicates a potential shift towards streaming for future playoff games. Peacock's strategy to drive mass audience aggregation through exclusive live sporting events has historically worked for linear entities, and the game's success may pave the way for more streaming deals in the future.
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