Touchdown, Netflix!

We've got a game-changer announcement that's gonna make your Christmas merry and bright with pigskin delight! That's right, Netflix, your go-to for binge-watching, is diving headfirst into the sports arena. And they're not just dabbling—they're going for a touchdown with the NFL!

Starting this year, Netflix will stream TWO—count 'em—TWO NFL games on Christmas Day. That’s right, your holiday couch potato plans just got an upgrade. And it’s not just a one-time gift; they’ve locked down Christmas games through 2026. Talk about a holiday miracle!

Now, they’re playing it cool and not spilling the financial beans, but rumor has it they snagged this deal for a cool $150 million per game. That's pocket change for the NFL, but a big leap for Netflix.

Senior analyst Ross Benes says Netflix is "no longer just experimenting with sports—they're buying in." And buy in they have! Earlier this year, Netflix shelled out over $5 billion to stream WWE RAW and even hosted a tennis showdown between Nadal and Alcaraz.

But the NFL deal is a whole new ball game. Last year, they said they wouldn’t touch sports rights with a ten-foot pole because of the cost. Well, folks, they’ve clearly changed their playbook.

And it's not just Netflix. Amazon’s got Thursday Night Football, and Apple TV+ is running the bases with Friday Night Baseball and Major League Soccer. 2024 is the year sports streaming is scoring big, and Netflix just threw a perfect spiral!

So grab your remote and get ready, because Netflix is about to make your Christmas sports dreams come true.