CBS All Access Scores NFL Games for Streaming

LOS ANGELES: CBS Corporation has struck a multiyear deal that brings National Football League (NFL) games to its stand-alone digital platform CBS All Access.

The pact starts with this Sunday’s sporting action and continues with all NFL on CBS coverage of regular, preseason and postseason games. CBS All Access subscribers will be able to stream all NFL on CBS games, including Thursday Night Football, live on CBS All Access platforms. This makes it available on tablets via the CBS App for iOS, Android and Windows 10, on connected device platforms, including Xbox One and Xbox 360, Roku Players, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick and PS4, and online at CBS.com in more than 150 markets across the U.S.

Starting next season, the deal also provides the opportunity for CBS All Access and eligible pay-TV subscribers to stream NFL ON CBS content on NFL digital properties. All NFL on CBS games remain available on mobile devices exclusively through the NFL Mobile app for Verizon Wireless customers.

“We are very pleased that our partnership with the NFL has been expanded to include CBS All Access,” said Leslie Moonves, the chairman and CEO of the CBS Corporation. “Adding the most-watched programming on television, to the most watched network on television, will be a powerful combination as we continue to grow CBS All Access into the future.”

“CBS has been one of our most trusted and valuable partners for over 50 years, and we’re happy to extend our relationship with them in new and exciting ways,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “Distribution of our games on CBS All Access is a win for the millions of NFL fans across the country, especially those looking to watch our games on these emerging digital platforms.”

“Bringing the NFL to CBS All Access is a very significant step in our digital strategy and provides additional value to our subscribers,” said Marc DeBevoise, the president and COO of CBS Interactive. “We look forward to a terrific 2017 for CBS All Access with the NFL and the launch of our new original programming.”

“This deal is a great addition to our ongoing strategy of expanding availability of NFL games to fans on as many platforms as possible,” said Hans Schroeder, the senior VP of media revenue, strategy and development for the NFL. “By including all NFL ON CBS games on CBS All Access, we have the opportunity to reach more NFL fans in more places than ever.”