The NFL along with social media outlet Facebook have announced a multi-year deal which will allow Facebook to stream games to fans all over the world.
Fans will now have access to all 256 regular season games as well as the entirety of the playoffs AND the Super Bowl. NFL media will also be running other packaged content from other branches of its media arm. Things such as NFL Films content, NFL Turning Point, Sound FX and NFL Game Recap will be available this season.
“We’re excited for Watch to become a destination for NFL fans to catch up on the latest on-field action and connect with one another,” said Dan Reed, Facebook’s Head of Global Sports Partnerships. “These full game recaps and shows will deliver comprehensive coverage while enabling the active NFL fan communities on Facebook to watch and debate the top storylines from each week.”
The NFL’s Hans Schroeder, Chief Officer of NFL Media, also released a statement regarding the new deal,” We have millions of fans on Facebook, and they continue to demonstrate an incredible appetite for NFL content, and we are excited about bringing such a compelling line-up of shows from the NFL to our fans through Facebook.”
All of these can be watched by anyone around the world by following the NFL or any of the League’s 32 other team pages on Facebook.
