{"id":298248,"date":"2023-11-04T22:25:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T22:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=298248"},"modified":"2023-11-04T22:25:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T22:25:12","slug":"netflix-involved-in-a-huge-move-into-live-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/boxing\/netflix-involved-in-a-huge-move-into-live-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix 'involved in a HUGE move into live sports'"},"content":{"rendered":"
Netflix is reportedly exploring the possibility of entering the boxing streaming service arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The streaming giants are preparing to launch live sporting events under the banner of ‘The Netflix Cup’ on November 14. This tournament will be a golf competition featuring athletes from its documentary series Drive to Survive and Full Swing.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Netflix has discussed the inclusion of a boxing match featuring YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The report also suggests the potential inclusion of a bout involving fighters from Premier Boxing Champions, a programme previously aired on Paramount’s Showtime, featuring notable stars like middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, who is seeking a new platform after being dropped by Paramount.<\/p>\n
Netflix’s executives have reportedly debated the idea of entering the sports broadcasting space for several years. However, the discussions are still in a very early stage, with no guarantee that Netflix will move forward with these plans.<\/p>\n
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Middleweight Canelo Alvarez is seeking a new platform after being dropped by Paramount<\/p>\n
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The streaming giants are preparing to launch live events starting with ‘The Netflix Cup’<\/p>\n
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Jake Paul’s future fights, following his next two matches on DAZN, could potentially become available on Netflix as the platform has previously collaborated with Paul for his documentary<\/p>\n
If Netflix were to venture into sports broadcasting, it would be joining platforms like Amazon Prime, which already streams the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Netflix has previously resisted such a move due to the escalating costs associated with sports broadcasting rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the past, Netflix’s co-chief Executive Ted Sarandos stated, ‘We aren’t anti-sports, we’re pro-profit,’ hinting at a potential shift in the company’s stance, which eventually led to the introduction of ‘The Netflix Cup.’<\/p>\n
Netflix has a history of producing sports-related content, including documentary series like ‘Sunderland ‘Til I Die’ and ‘Beckham.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jake Paul’s future fights, following his next two matches on DAZN, could potentially become available on Netflix, as the platform has previously collaborated with Paul in producing the documentary ‘Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child.’<\/p>\n