NFL fans have access to game data across a multitude of platforms and the League’s supporters are increasingly getting their football fill away from traditional television viewing.
Sling TV, an internet television service, has embarked on creating a new service that meets the entertainment needs for new generation consumers. Since cord-cutting has become an issue as of late for cable providers, Sling TV aims to provide premium NFL content to customers subscribed to both NFL Network and NFL Red Zone without the need of a cable subscription.
“We are constantly looking for new ways to make our content available to the millions of NFL fans and Sling TV distribution provides yet another option for accessing NFL Network and NFL RedZone across devices,” Hans Schroeder, Senior Vice President for the NFL, said in a press release.
At the 20… the 10… and… TOUCHDOWN! @NFLNetwork and #RedZone are now on Sling!
https://t.co/JtdwuwZuhM
— Sling TV (@Sling) August 10, 2016
Sling TV is operable on many different devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, televisions, etc. With having this much availability, Sling TV is a great medium for fans to view every play of every game on Sunday afternoons.
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“The addition of NFL Network and NFL RedZone means our NFL coverage is available across multiple networks throughout the season on Sling TV,” Roger Lynch, CEO of Sling TV, said. “Watching NFL action on all your devices has never been easier.”
The NFL Network will certainly not lack other content besides game footage. Along with Thursday Night Football, Sling TV will also broadcast shows like Good Morning Football (a new NYC based show), NFL GameDay Morning, TIMELINE, and A Football Life. To gain access to special game day perks, users must purchase a “Sports Extra” add-on pack for an additional $5 per month.
This deal with Sling TV could become a huge trendsetter for other leagues struggling to gain viewership among younger audiences. Most sports enthusiasts who tune into every game are typically older with more money, so fans without television or cable providers solely rely on social media and apps to follow games. As a younger fan myself, it is not that hard to closely follow teams with apps and Twitter, so having a cheaper alternative to watch live games is an idea I would certainly entertain.
The NFL has at least recognized the problem they are facing with reaching broader audiences despite their evident popularity. Getting more of their content available on a platform like Sling seems to be a forward-thinking move for the league.