NETFLIX TO LICENSE THE CW'S "INSIDE THE NFL" FOR THIS YEAR'S PLAYOFFS AND SUPER BOWL
· Netflix and The CW agreed to a licensing deal for the final five episodes of this season's INSIDE THE NFL, which will provide exclusive footage and analysis for this NFL season's playoffs and Super Bowl.
· The deal begins on January 17, 2024. Following The CW's exclusive first-run episode of INSIDE THE NFL every Tuesday at 8 ET/7 CT, the episode will be added to Netflix each Wednesday at noon PT/3 p.m. ET. New episodes will be added to Netflix through the week after the Super Bowl. The deal covers the U.S.
· The multiple Emmy(R) Award-winning series INSIDE THE NFL is the first authoritative look-and-listen-in to every week's greatest moments and unforgettable stories throughout the NFL season, showcasing previously unseen angles of pivotal game action captured by NFL Films' legendary cinematographers and revealing behind-the-scenes audio of how it all happened. A Super Bowl champion safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers and an Emmy(R) Award-winning studio analyst, Ryan Clark serves as the program's host. He is joined by former Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder, Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler, Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson, and two-time Super Bowl champion defensive end and Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award-winner Chris Long as analysts as they break down previously unseen highlights and exclusive NFL Films mic'd up sounds from the week's most exciting matchups while serving up unfiltered commentary.
· Credits: An NFL Films production, INSIDE THE NFL is executive produced by Ross Ketover, Pat Kelleher and Keith Cossrow.
· The series joins Netflix's lineup of sports programming, including recent releases like Quarterback, Formula 1: Drive To Survive, Full Swing, Break Point, Untold, Tour de France: Unchained and upcoming series following athletes in track and field, soccer and rugby. Netflix has partnered with sports leagues including Formula 1, Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA), National Football League (NFL), Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), Women's Tennis Association (WTA), Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA) and more.
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About The CW Network:
The CW Network, LLC is one of America's major broadcast networks and reaches 100% of US television households. The CW delivers 15 hours of primetime entertainment programming per week in addition to over 300 hours of sports per year as the broadcast home to LIV Golf, ACC football and basketball games, "Inside the NFL," WWE NXT beginning in 2024 and NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025. The fully ad-supported CW App, with more than 96 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW's primetime programming, live streaming of LIV Golf tournaments and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group with 42 CW and CW Plus affiliates, covering 39% of the population. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.
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