Sky Sports To Show More NFL Games Than Ever As Part Of A New Rights Agreement
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Thanks to the new agreement, more than half of all NFL games will be available live on Sky. This will happen for the first time. Get the details here.
Sky Sports has announced a new three-year deal with the NFL. Extending its long-standing partnership with the league to over 30 years and cementing its position as the home of the NFL in the UK & Ireland.
Fans can once again look forward to the best games every week on Sky, with the broadcaster having the exclusive first-pick game on Sunday at 6 pm, live on Sky Sports NFL. And the first pick for the Sunday 9 pm game. There will also be more choice as a second game at 6 pm. Up to an additional two games at 9 pm will also be shown live on Sky Sports concurrently.
ANOTHER FIRST
In another first, all London and European games will be broadcast live on Sky. Including the highly anticipated inaugural games in Ireland and Spain. Combined, this equates to a near 50% increase in the number of live matches available to Sky Sports customers.
The highly popular NFL RedZone programme will also continue to be shown live on Sky. Alongside every Thursday Night, Sunday Night and Monday Night Football, Thanksgiving games, the Playoffs and the Super Bowl.
JONATHAN LICHT
Jonathan Licht, Chief Sports Officer UK & Ireland, said:
“We’re proud to extend our partnership with the NFL beyond 30 years. The sport continues to grow and captivate UK audiences, which we saw first-hand with record breaking Super Bowl LVII viewership on Sky Sports. With more games than ever before, we’re excited to offer further value to our customers and continue to bring fans world class coverage.”
GERRIT MEIER
Gerrit Meier, Managing Director and Head of NFL International, said:
“The UK market continues to be a priority for the NFL internationally, as we look to drive fandom and grow the game at every level around the world. Sky Sports has been a significant part of the NFL’s growth story in the UK over the years, helping us to reach new audiences and bring fans the very best NFL content, and we are delighted to see our expanded partnership continue.”
LAURA LOUISY
Laura Louisy, Director, NFL International Business Development and Media, said:
“We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with Sky Sports, with an increase in NFL coverage for fans in the UK. Viewers can follow the NFL season across each tentpole moment from Kickoff through to Super Bowl and everything in between with Sky Sports – giving fans more choice than ever before – and is a testament to the growth of our long-term partnership.”
A HUGE UPLIFT IN GAMES
The huge uplift in games means they will be shown across the Sky Sports NFL channel as well as SS+ and Mix. The NFL channel was launched back in 2020, signalling the first time the league had teamed up with an international broadcaster to launch a channel dedicated to the sport.
The in-season channel will once again be the round-the-clock home of the NFL on linear in the UK & ROI from the regular season all the way through to Super Bowl LX, which will be live from Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area in California, on Sunday, February 8.
THE PROGRAMMING
Extra programming:
Extra match Sunday at 6 pm
An extra 1-2 matches Sunday at 9 pm
All European matches
Continuation of existing programming:
Every Thursday Night, Sunday Night, and Monday Night Football
NFL RedZone
Three Thanksgiving games
Every minute of every playoff game, Pro Bowl, and Super Bowl live
Flagship programming from NFL Network, including the popular Good Morning Football and The Insiders
Award-winning documentaries and other content from NFL Films and NBC Sports, including Pro Football Talk
Sky will announce its plans for the 2025 NFL season soon, with the new season starting on September 4th.
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