NFL, Yahoo! Will Deliver First-Ever Live Stream
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the first time ever, you will be able to live-stream an NFL game.
The NFL and Yahoo! Inc. announced Wednesday that the October 25th game between the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, will be exclusively digitally delivered. The game will be available to stream to fans around the world for free on any device.
"The NFL has always been committed to being at the forefront of media innovation. Through this partnership with Yahoo -- one of the world's most recognizable digital brands -- we are taking another important step in that direction as we continue to closely monitor the rapidly evolving digital media landscape," said Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League.
"We're thrilled that the NFL has chosen Yahoo for this historic opportunity," said Marissa Mayer, President and CEO of Yahoo. "It marks a significant change in the way users can access this amazing content. The NFL and Yahoo have both long engaged football fans around the world. Our partnership provides the ultimate football experience -- with digital availability, designed for the modern fan."
The Bills-Jags game will be made available via Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Screen, and Tumblr, collectively with over one billion monthly visitors. The game will be in London at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The link to live stream the game is nflstream.yahoo.com.