The NFL’s determination to current a playoff recreation solely on a streaming platform attracted some sharp criticism this 12 months, however the league plans to do the identical once more in 2025.
The NFL will schedule one other streaming-only playoff recreation subsequent season, this time on Amazon Prime, according to Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal. NBC’s Peacock service had the unique rights to the newest one, an AFC wild-card recreation between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Amazon already holds the rights to the NFL’s “Thursday Night time Soccer” package deal, however had handed on the possibility to broadcast the primary ever streaming-only playoff recreation. The printed was successful for NBC regardless of the criticism, drawing 23 million viewers to their streaming platform.
Whereas the NFL’s determination was not a popular one in every circle, it is smart from a enterprise perspective. Given Amazon Prime’s wider attain and better familiarity amongst common NFL viewers, this may entice a bit much less criticism than the Peacock recreation did, although some followers won’t be glad it doesn’t matter what.