NFL's Week 1 game to be streamed for free on YouTube in Brazil
Headline: YouTube to Debut Live NFL Broadcast in 2025, Marking First-Ever Stream of Entire Game
Hey, here's the steamy scoop on YouTube's bold move! This digital giant will be broadcasting the National Football League's Week 1 game in its entirety for free, a game-changing event that's never happened before on the platform. So, wave goodbye to your cable subscriptions!
Politics:
Remember that loud-mouthed dude, Donald Trump? Well, he's making waves in the Middle East, expanding his business enterprises there, but ethical concerns are starting to brew like a storm [1].
Business:
Here's another juicy tidbit: HBO Max has reverted back to its original name. Just when you thought the streaming wars were over, a new twist emerges! Stay tuned for more!
YouTube is the bee's knees in the US, garnering a whopping 12% of all viewership for March, according to the wise folks at Nielsen [4]. The NFL, however, already has an agreement with YouTube TV for Sunday Ticket, their out-of-market bundle of games, but those games require a subscription [3].
So, when's this history-making game? Buckle up, sports fans: the 2025 NFL schedule will be unveiled on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET [3].
As for the matchup, Front Office Sports broke the news that the game will feature an international showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil [2].
Here's YouTube's take on the goodies: the game will be available to all YouTube and YouTube TV users worldwide, except in Canada and certain other countries, and locally on broadcast television in the media markets of the participating teams [2].
In other news:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) research might be taking a backseat to profits in Silicon Valley, as experts voice concerns that safety and ethical considerations are being sidelined.
- AMD has announced a $6 billion buyback, driving shares up by 6%.
- Have you ever wondered why American prescription drug prices are so astronomical?
Sources:
- "Donald Trump's business in Dubai raises ethical concerns - CNN." https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/02/middleeast/donald-trump-dubai-business-ethics-intl/index.html
- "YouTube to be exclusive live NFL broadcaster of first-ever Week 1 free stream in its entirety; game will be Kansas City Chiefs-Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil." https://frontofficesports.com/youtube-to-be-exclusive-live-nfl-broadcaster-of-first-ever-week-1-free-stream-in-its-entirety-game-will-be-kansas-city-chiefs-los-angeles-chargers-in-sao-paulo-brazil/
- "NFL's first-ever Week 1 game to stream free on YouTube in 2022, per Front Office Sports." https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-announces-first-ever-week-1-game-to-stream-free-on-youtube-in-2022-per-front-office-sports/
- "Nielsen Data: YouTube Leads Streaming Services in U.S. for March Ratings, With Twitch a Distant Second." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nielsen-data-youtube-leads-streaming-services-u-s-march-ratings-twitch-distant-second-1235060391/
- "NFL owners approve deals for digital games in China, Brazil and Argentina." https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33739002/nfl-kicks-off-streaming-era-games-china-brazil-argentina
- In the realm of sports, American football enthusiasts worldwide will be excited to know that the National Football League's (NFL) Week 1 game in 2025 will be available to watch on YouTube, marking the first-ever stream of an entire game.
- This move by YouTube sets a new precedent in the sports market, as the game will be accessible to all YouTube and YouTube TV users globally, excluding a few countries, thereby potentially challenging the traditional American-football broadcasting platforms like NBC, CBS, and FOX.
