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Verizon’s new streaming deal opens up NFL games to other carriers
June 04, 2025
Last month, we told you abouta new deal in the worksbetween theNFLandVerizon. That rumored deal would end Verizon’s exclusive right to stream in-market games on devices with seven-inch displays and smaller. This agreement has kept other operators likeSling, PlayStation Vue, and YouTube TVfrom streaming games on cell phones even as the popularity of cord-cutting has increased. Now, Verizon and the NFLhave announceda new deal that confirms those earlier rumors.
The deal will officially take effect in January of 2018. When it kicks in, streamers will be able to watch games regardless of what network they’re using. This includes all in-market and national games, as well as pre-season, playoff games, and the Super Bowl.
Verizon will now be able to distribute the games via its many digital outlets. Verizon ownsOath, an umbrella company for all of its digital content companies likeAOLandYahoo. Unsurprisingly, Verizon will now deliver games via Yahoo,Yahoo Sports, AOL, and itsgo90 streaming app. Games will still be available on theNFL mobile apptoo. Verizon’s coverage of the NFL will include more than just the games and highlights. It also includes, “coverage of NFL throughout the week and year, and a robust set of jointly-developed original content.”
Viewership has beensteadily decreasingwith controversies and cord-cutting turning fans away from the sport. With a reach of over 200 million users between its digital and mobile platforms, Verizon offers the NFL a lot of eyes for its product. This deal also gives Verizon a fresh infusion of highly sought after content for its digital platforms. Verizon’s Chairman and CEO, Lowell McAdam, had this to say about the deal:
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