The fans and players of the Miami Dolphins y Kansas City Chiefs They were confused by the plans to show the game exclusively on the Peacock streaming platform.
He Wall Street Journal reported in May that NBCUniversal agreed to a one-year contract worth around 110 million dollars with the NFL to exclusively broadcast a game on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. for wild card weekend.
It is the first time that a game of NFL playoffs It will only be available to watch via streaming, following the service’s launch in 2020. Peacock also had coverage of an exclusive regular season game, in which the Buffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Chargers in December. 23.
Furious fans have taken to social media to express their frustration, accusing NFL bosses of being greedy and ignoring the wishes of viewers. And the players have joined the chorus of dissenting voices against the unpopular decision.
The defensive end of the Chiefs, Charles Omenihutook to social media to express his dismay over the Kansas City wild card game shown on Peacock.
“Playing ONLY with peacock is crazy, I won’t lie,” he wrote Omenichus on X on Sunday night.
Many pointed out that the champions of the Super Bowland in particular his quarterback Patrick Mahomeshave earned the right to have their match broadcast on live television, while the vast majority of fans said they would not register.
How Chiefs and Dolphins fans can watch the game without Peacock
There is an exception that will apply to a limited section of fans, meaning they can watch without needing a subscription to Peacock.
The game will be broadcast in local markets, meaning fans in the areas of Kansas City and Miami will be able to watch it for free through their local NBC affiliates.
For fans who live outside of the Kansas City and Miami areas, your only option to watch the game is to purchase or use a Peacock subscription.
2024-01-08 22:13:09
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