Beyoncé is headlining an NFL halftime show on Christmas Day, lending her star power to a sporting event that Netflix is hoping will assert its status as a player in live sports programming.
The NFL Christmas Day doubleheader includes four teams that will be playing in the upcoming playoffs. Kansas City at Pittsburgh and Baltimore at Houston headline Christmas Day NFL action on Netflix with music superstar Beyonce performing the halftime show in her hometown of Houston.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on Christmas.
Beyoncé advertised her historic Netflix Christmas gig with a streaming gag that gives viewers the impression the preview hit a buffering error.
The NFL is teaming up with Netflix for a Christmas Day doubleheader. The Chiefs and Ravens are favored in their respective matchups.
Everything you need to know about Beyoncé's halftime performance at the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans NFL game streaming on Netflix on Christmas.
Netflix’s rookie start as an NFL media partner — so far — hasn’t drawn any flags. The streamer’s first Christmas Day game, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, commenced at 1 p.m. ET, following two hours of pregame coverage.
There were no signs of trouble early Wednesday during the game after a couple of blunders during the pregame show.
Netflix will make history by broadcasting two live NFL games on Christmas Day for the first time, featuring matchups between the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans.
Netflix’s second major foray into live sports broadcasting comes one month after users complained of glitches and delays during its stream of the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight.