FOX Sports broadcaster Tim Brando expressed worries about fan dissatisfaction with the proliferation of streaming platforms for NFL games during an appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich" podcast.[1][2]
Brando highlighted how some Americans, particularly older demographics and those in their 50s and early 40s, struggle to locate games scattered across multiple services, drawing parallels to the Big East Tournament games that shifted to Peacock and were hard to find for some viewers.[1][2]
The NFL's current 11-year, $110 billion media rights agreement, running through the 2033 season, distributes primetime games across several platforms: ESPN and ABC for "Monday Night Football," NBC and Peacock for "Sunday Night Football," Amazon Prime Video for "Thursday Night Football," and Netflix for select Christmas Day games starting in 2024.[3][4]
Accessing all NFL regular-season games in 2024 requires subscriptions to at least eight services, with estimated annual costs ranging from $400 to $800 depending on bundles and regional availability.[5][1]
The NFL is expected to negotiate extensions or expansions to its media deals, potentially involving additional partners and increasing annual rights fees beyond the current average of about $10 billion.[3][4]
In July 2024, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced it would seek public comment on the shift of live sports, including NFL games, from broadcast television to streaming services.[6][1]
Sources
- Fox News Digital
Article: "Fox Sports' Tim Brando warns NFL's new media rights deal could cause 'major problem' for league fans"
Publication date: August 20, 2024
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/fox-sports-tim-brando-nfls-new-media-rights-deal-could-cause-major-problem-league-fans - OutKick
Article: "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich" episode featuring Tim Brando
Accessed date: August 2024
https://www.outkick.com/dont-at-me-dan-dakich - NFL.com (Official)
Page: "NFL Media Policy - Television Contracts"
Accessed date: September 2024
https://www.nfl.com/legal/television/ - Sports Business Journal
Article: "NFL locks in $110 billion media rights deal through 2033"
Publication date: March 18, 2021 (updated)
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2021/03/18/Media/NFL-media.aspx - Sports Media Watch
Article: "How much does it cost to watch NFL games in 2024?"
Publication date: September 5, 2024
https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2024/09/nfl-streaming-cost-2024/
