NFL action continues on Netflix on Christmas Day with the second game featuring the Ravens and Texans and a Beyoncé halftime show.
The streaming giant is moving deeper into live programming but faces questions about its ability to host real-time events without a hitch.
If you believe in omens, Netflix appeared to be in for a very long day on Wednesday. As the streaming giant began its NFL pregame show prior to airing the Kansas City Chiefs’ 29-10 blowout over the Pittsburgh Steelers, viewers were welcomed to the broadcast … with immediate audio issues.
After opening presents, NFL fans will be treated to a doubleheader of action on Christmas Day. The first game will pit the 14-1 Chiefs against the 10-5 Steelers in a matchup between two playoff-bound teams.
Netflix will broadcast both NFL Christmas games this year. Do you need a Netflix subscription to watch the games?
Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on Christmas.
The Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans played last Saturday to help kick off Week 16. Both AFC contenders will be back on the field for a Wednesday afternoon Christmas Day specia
Mariah Carey is practically synonymous with Christmas at this point. So it should be no surprise she'd be a part of the NFL Christmas Gameday special.
Before the Ravens-Texans kicked off, Netflix reported that it eclipsed its peak concurrent viewers of any Christmas in the past four years.
Christmas Day saw Beyoncé deliver a performance that rivaled the grandeur of a Super Bowl halftime show. However, a prominent figure in sports media was unimpressed by the legendary singer's act. Dave Portnoy expressed his belief that Beyoncé hasn't achieved much in the past decade.
Christmas Day on Netflix was supposed to be a showcase moment for Houston, instead it became the equivalent of a curtain call.