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Google and NFL officially agree to bring NFL’s ‘Sunday Ticket’ to YouTube

Google and NFL officially agree to bring NFL’s ‘Sunday Ticket’ to YouTube

The NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” is heading to YouTube. Google and the NFL officially agreed to bring the popular service to YouTube starting next season, the league and YouTube announced in an official statement Thursday. “YouTube has long been a home for football fans, whether they’re streaming live games, keeping up with their home team, or watching the best plays in highlights,” Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, said. “Through this expanded partnership with the NFL, viewers will now also be… Source link

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Google will reportedly pay $2.5 billion/year for NFL Sunday Ticket, plus potential extra payments

Google will reportedly pay $2.5 billion/year for NFL Sunday Ticket, plus potential extra payments

The long-running race for NFL Sunday Ticket is reportedly coming to an end, with Google as the winner for the package, which will be available on YouTube (owned by the company). While an official announcement hasn’t come quite yet, the New York Times reports that $2.5 billion has been discussed as the annual cost to Google, which would be a billion more per year than the $1.5 billion currently being paid by DirecTV. The length of the deal is currently unknown. DirecTV’s existing… Source link

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NFL Reportedly Near Deal With Google for Sunday Ticket Package – Front Office Sports

NFL Reportedly Near Deal With Google for Sunday Ticket Package – Front Office Sports

After negotiating with the world’s largest tech firms, the NFL may have settled on a winner in the Sunday Ticket sweepstakes: Google. The NFL is in “advanced talks” with Google’s YouTube to take over Sunday Ticket rights, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night. A deal could be announced Wednesday, WSJ reported. The popular subscription package enables fans to watch live “out of market” games wherever they live in the U.S. However, another source said the… Source link

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Google’s YouTube TV the frontrunner for NFL’s Sunday Ticket

Google’s YouTube TV the frontrunner for NFL’s Sunday Ticket

The Sunday Ticket saga is finally near its conclusion. Google and its affiliated YouTube TV are emerging as the leading contenders to land the package of every NFL game, The Post has learned. An announcement could come as soon as Wednesday. Neither the NFL nor YouTube TV had comment. Apple was for a long stretch considered the frontrunner to land the package, but talks between Apple and the NFL broke down last week, according to a report from Puck. Google and its… Source link

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Google reportedly close to deal to bring NFL’s ‘Sunday Ticket’ to YouTube

Google reportedly close to deal to bring NFL’s ‘Sunday Ticket’ to YouTube

The NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” is about to jump to YouTube. Google and the NFL are reportedly in advanced talks to bring the popular streaming service to YouTube starting next season, according to the Wall Street Journal. An official announcement could come as soon as Wednesday. DirecTV has held the rights for “Sunday Ticket” since it first launched in 1994. The service has become a critical part of the NFL season for fans across the country, both because it allows fans to watch nearly… Source link

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Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, December 18

Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, December 18

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Basketball series. We were pleased with how Saturday’s article played out, and we have another fun card here. While there are seven games overall, only five make up the main slate. There are still plenty of options, and it was tough to limit it to just six players. With that in mind, let’s start with one of my favorite players in the NBA.  Guards Fred VanVleet, TOR vs. GSW ($34) VanVleet was mired in a terrible slump this time last week, but… Source link

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Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, December 18

Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, December 18

We were pleased with how Saturday’s article played out, and we have another fun card here. While there are seven games overall, only five make up the main slate. There are still plenty of options, and it was tough to limit it to just six players. With that in mind, let’s start with one of my favorite players in the NBA. Guards Fred VanVleet, TOR vs. GSW ($34) VanVleet was mired in a terrible slump this time last week, but something has changed with the former All-Star. He’s produced at least 33… Source link

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NFL Sunday Ticket Bidding War Down to Amazon, Google per Report

NFL Sunday Ticket Bidding War Down to Amazon, Google per Report

The NFL’s Sunday Ticket deal with DirecTV is up after this year, and the league has already made it clear that it will put the package on a streaming service instead of re-upping the current deal. After a long process, it appears that the NFL has narrowed the choices down to two services. According to Puck‘s Dylan Byers, Amazon and Google are the final two choices remaining for the NFL. The former would add Sunday Ticket to Prime Video, while the latter would likely put… Source link

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Report: Apple bows out of Sunday Ticket talks, leaving Amazon and Google as the finalists

Report: Apple bows out of Sunday Ticket talks, leaving Amazon and Google as the finalists

Getty Images The company once regarded as the frontrunner for NFL Sunday Ticket has opted to take a Sunday drive, instead. Buried in an item on Puck.news from Dylan Byer and Julia Alexander regarding recent changes at the top of Disney is an NFL bombshell: Apple has bowed out of the bidding for the out-of-market package the DirecTV will relinquish in only 23 days. Here’s the key quote, from Byer: “I’m now told that Apple, once… Source link

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Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, December 11

Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, December 11

The Saturday card was sensational. We had to do a lot of adjustments after some bizarre injury reports, but it was the perfect slate for anyone who pays close attention. Understanding how these rotations and offenses will play out is the most important variable when evaluating DFS, and we have a great read on how these teams look right now. With that in mind, let’s start with a point guard looking at one of the largest usage rates in the NBA. Guards Trae Young, ATL vs. CHI ($42) It’s exciting… Source link

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