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NFL: Texans at Chiefs sees record viewership for ESPN

ESPN’s 2025 NFL Divisional Round presentation delivered a record-breaking audience across ESPN platforms in the US, as the Houston Texans at the Kansas City Chiefs on January 18th became the company’s most-watched NFL game of all-time. The 32.7 million viewers surpass every NFL on ESPN game, playoffs and regular season, since 1987 (38 seasons), the […]

January 21, 2025

Prime Video’s TNF coverage sets US viewing records

Prime Video’s third exclusive season of Thursday Night Football (TNF) set new all-time highs and once again registered double-digit, year-over-year audience growth. “Prime Video continues to build TNF into one of the most valuable franchises in media, with best-in-class production quality, AI-powered innovations, interactive advertising offerings, and rising viewership among current and future generations of […]

January 3, 2025

Netflix NFL Xmas games average over 30m global viewers

Viewers from around the world tuned into Netflix on December 25th as the Chiefs vs Steelers NFL game drew 30 million global average minute audience (AMA) and Ravens vs Texans attracted 31.3 million. The two games averaged 26.5 million US viewers, according to the Nielsen Big Data + Panel. Both games dominated Netflix on December […]

January 1, 2025

Nielsen: 65m Americans watch Xmas Day NFL on Netflix

December 25th was a record-breaking day for Netflix and the NFL, with an unduplicated audience of nearly 65 million US viewers according to data from Nielsen. Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans (24.3 million average minute audience (AMA)) and Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers (24.1 million AMA) were the most-streamed NFL games in US history, […]

December 27, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Beyoncé Bowl special coming to Netflix

Pop star Beyoncé performed a halftime show during Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday as the Houston Texans hosted the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium live on Netflix. This special performance took place in Beyoncé’s hometown of Houston, Texas, produced by her company, Parkwood Entertainment and Jesse Collins Entertainment. The expansive performance featured a slew of […]

December 26, 2024

YouTube tops 1bn daily TV hours

YouTube has revealed new insights about viewing in the living room. Total daily viewing via a TV set has reached 1 billion hours, the Google division said. The scale is consistent with Nielsen’s monthly Gauge report, where YouTube has consistently outranked Netflix and other streamers. Viewing time of sports content via TV sets rose 30 […]

December 11, 2024

Chyron unveils Virtual Placement 7.7

Chyron has announced updates to Virtual Placement with new tools and enhancements tailored to American football broadcasts. Virtual Placement 7.7 is designed to elevate the game-day viewing experience with dynamic and automated graphics. From field goal targeting to updated red zone features, this release provides broadcasters and venue operators with tools to enrich storytelling and […]

November 25, 2024

Beyoncé performing at Netflix NFL Christmas games

Pop superstar Beyoncé will perform during the first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday live on Netflix this December 25th. The performance will take place during the second of Netflix’s two games, as the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium.  This performance in her hometown of Houston, Texas, produced by her company, Parkwood Entertainment and […]

November 18, 2024

Netflix: 70m watching ad tier

On the two-year anniversary of its ad tier launch, Netflix has announced the plan now reaches 70 million monthly active users globally. The ad tier now accounts for more than 50 per cent of new sign-ups in the territories where it is available. The company has added more than 35 million subscribers over the past […]

November 12, 2024

It’s in the Game: Madden NFL sets Prime Video debut

Prime Video has announced that the It’s in the Game: Madden NFL docuseries will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on November 26th. The Thanksgiving week launch honours the legacy of coach John Madden, who as an NFL announcer called 20 Thanksgiving games. Madden NFL is one of […]

November 12, 2024By Nik Roseveare