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Netflix has been reaching out to broadcasters in hopes of one of them producing the NFL games it agreed to stream on Christmas Day

Netflix will stream NFL games on Christmas Day over the next three years. Now the streaming giant needs a production partner.

Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers prepares to take a snap in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs0 during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Netflix has been in touch with the broadcasters that currently air NFL games, including Disney's ESPN, Comcast's NBCUniversal and Paramount Global's CBS Sports, said the people familiar, who asked not to be named because the discussions have been private. While there is some trepidation among current media partners to produce games for a potential rival, pressure from the league — and a hefty paycheck from Netflix — could convince broadcasters to strike a deal, according to people familiar with the matter.

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