NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The National
Football League and Verizon announced today a multi-year
partnership in which Verizon's portfolio of premium digital and
mobile media properties, including Yahoo Sports, will stream
in-market and national games, including national pre-season,
regular season, playoff games, and the Super Bowl nationwide to
sports fans – regardless of mobile network. The partnership kicks
off in January 2018 with streaming of
the NFL playoffs on Yahoo and Yahoo Sports, in addition to go90 and
the NFL mobile app.
In addition to the expanded availability of live games, the new
agreement will provide fans mobile access to NFL highlights,
coverage of NFL throughout the week and year, and a robust set of
jointly-developed original content. With Verizon and Oath's lead in
U.S. monthly mobile millennial reach and more than 200 million U.S.
monthly unique mobile and digital views, NFL content will reach a
massive digital audience.
Verizon will continue to be an Official Sponsor of the NFL and
offer unique experiences for customers enrolled in the Verizon Up
rewards program at key NFL events including the Super Bowl, Pro
Bowl, and the NFL Draft. The partnership also involves work with
individual NFL teams on Smart Stadium technology to help improve
stadium operations.
"We're making a commitment to fans for Verizon's family of media
properties to become the mobile destination for live sports," said
Lowell McAdam, Chairman and CEO of
Verizon Communications. "The NFL is a great partner for us and we
are excited to take its premier content across a massive mobile
scale so viewers can enjoy live football and other original NFL
content where and how they want it. We believe that partnerships
like this are a win for fans, but also for partners and advertisers
looking for a mobile-first experience."
"Verizon has been a key NFL partner, both in the distribution of
games on NFL mobile and as a sponsor, since 2010 and we're thrilled
to be both extending and expanding our relationship with them,"
said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
"Our expanded partnership with Verizon is great for our fans.
Starting with the upcoming playoffs and for seasons to come, live
NFL action directly on your mobile device - regardless of carrier -
will give millions of fans additional ways to follow their favorite
sport."
To watch the live mobile experience on Yahoo in January,
download the Yahoo Sports app on iOS and Google Play.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, has a diverse
workforce of 160,100 and generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network and the nation's premier
all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses
worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches about one billion people
around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology
brands.
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Yahoo Sports connects fans to the sports and fantasy games they
love most and is the first screen for the next generation of sports
fans worldwide, who crave real-time personalized quality content
and superior fan experiences every day. Download the Yahoo
Sports app on iOS and Google Play for the mobile
home of the NFL.
Media contacts:
Adria
Tomaszewski
908.809.2382
Adria.Tomaszewski@verizon.com
Alex Riethmiller
954-599-4154
Alex.Riethmiller@nfl.com
SOURCE Verizon