The National Football League unveiled a new subscription service on Monday that will allow users to stream some games on their devices as the league throws its hat into the ring in the streaming wars.
The commissioner of the National Football League spoke at a press conference after the Super Bowl.
Live broadcasts of local and primetime regular season and playoff games on their phones and tablets, as well as live audio broadcasts to all games, will be available to subscribers of the service.
The basic package of the NFL+ Premium is $799.99 per year and includes features such as full-game and condensed game replays.
The streaming service is the first of its kind in the US.
The service only offers mobile streaming so it doesn't threaten the league's cozy relationship with its traditional broadcast partners The National Football League signed a 10-year deal worth about $10 billion per year. According to the Sports Business Journal, the six most watched broadcasts in the US last year were the NFL games. The most valuable content in the media industry is live National Football League games.
The Sunday Ticket package, which broadcasts all out-of-market games, is up for grabs. According to the New York Times, Apple is considered the favorite to land a deal worth more than 2.5 billion dollars a year.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the league's rationale for the service was explained. We have to be present.
Big tech is making a big play for live sports.
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