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Spectrum customers breathed a sigh of relief on Monday, September 11, when Spectrum’s owner, Charter and Disney struck a last-minute deal.
The new deal between Charter and Spectrum came in the nick of time, delivering millions of Spectrum subscribers to channels like ABC and ESPN so they could watch the premiere of Monday Night Football and watch Aaron Rodgers’ debut season as a New York Jet come to an abrupt end.
Engadget reports the new deal will come with streaming-related perks for Spectrum subscribers, like access to ESPN’s standalone streaming service that is currently still in the works.
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Those subscribers will also have access to the ad-supported basic tier of Disney+ in the coming months, while Spectrum TV Select Plus customers will be able to check out ESPN+ as part of their plan. According to CNBC, Charter will pay higher subscriber fees to Disney.
It seems that Charter customers having access to ad-supported versions of Disney’s streaming services was a point of contention between the companies before they finally reached a deal. In the meantime, Disney started offering Hulu + Live TV at a discounted rate of $50 a month for three months (the usual rate is $70) ahead of a price increase in October.
As part of the new deal, Spectrum subscribers will gain access to 19 of the Disney-owned networks, including the Disney Channel, FX, the Nat Geo Channel, and ABC-owned networks.
More than 32 million Spectrum subscribers have been in the dark since August 31 due to the dispute. While it was going on, both companies’ stock prices took a hit, with Reuters reporting Spectrum’s shares fell 2% due to ESPN not being available to customers, while Disney’s shares fell to 2.7%.
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Football is back! The season-opening game between the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions will be held at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday (Sept. 7).
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Grammy-nominated recording artist Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem.
Football fans can celebrate the return of the NFL season by picking up football jerseys and other gear at the NFL Shop and retailers like Fanatics, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Amazon.
If you want to catch tonight’s action in person, lower-priced tickets are available for around $75-$150 and up at StubHub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats.
For those who plan to watch from home or remotely, read on for details on when and where to stream tonight’s NFL kickoff game.
How to Stream the NFL Kickoff Game From Anywhere
The 2023 NFL kickoff game between the Chiefs and Lions will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock. If you don’t have access to NBC, you can try a TV antenna (Amazon Prime members get same-day delivery on select items), or subscribe to Peacock.
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Streaming subscriptions start at $6/month, but you’ll need Peacock Premium Plus to stream NBC live. The streaming platform also offers student discounts and annual plans.
A subscription to Peacock gets you instant access to the NFL kickoff and other football games, in addition to thousands of hours of movies and TV shows, including Peacock Originals such as Twisted Metal, Killing It, Poker Face, Hart to Hart, Based on a True Story, Bel-Air and more.
Besides sports, exclusive shows and fan-favorite movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Peacock features pop culture content, kid’s shows and movies, Spanish-language series and lots more.
For those streaming from outside the U.S., ExpressVPN lets you access Peacock and other networks internationally.
Tonight’s opening game of the 2023-24 NFL season will kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT. Subsequent games throughout the season will be spread out across NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX, as well as Paramount+, Peacock and Prime Video. Select games, such as the Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets, available on ESPN and ESPN+.
Although this year’s NFL kickoff will stream on Peacock (the game will also be available on NFL+) tonight, in addition to airing on NBC, Thursday Night Football games will stream exclusively on Prime Video beginning next Thursday, Sept. 14.
Below, find more details on how to watch the rest of the 2023-24 NFL season games on TV or online.
If you have a cable package (from Verizon, Cox, Xfinity, etc.), you’ll be able to watch all the NFL games on TV from home or on any compatible device. Charter and Spectrum customers who need access to ABC, ESPN and other Disney channels can join subscribe to a streaming platform as an alternative (more options below).
Another way to watch NFL games: purchase a digital antenna (we like this one from Amazon), which will pick up NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and all your local channels within a 250-mile range. This Gesobyte digital TV antenna is on sale for $24 at Amazon; it has a 4.3-star (out of five) review from more than 37,000 reviewers online. Get it now on Amazon and have it in time for the weekend to watch the NFL on TV.
Looking for more ways to stream the NFL kickoff and games throughout the season? Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, SlingTV and DirecTV Stream are some of the better options that offer price discounts and free trials in some cases. Keep reading for additional details.
How to Stream NFL Games for Free
Want to watch games for free? To stream all the NFL games online, you’ll need a live TV streaming service that gets you CBS, NBC, FOX and ABC, as well as the NFL Network and ESPN. To make things easer, we rounded up pricing for a few streaming options below.
1. Watch Football on Hulu + Live TV
One of the better live streaming service for football is Hulu + Live TV, which lets you stream NFL games on NBC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NFL Network. With a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, you can watch NFL football games live, or use the DVR function to record the games to watch later.
2. Watch Football on fuboTV
Another great way to watch the NFL online is through fuboTV. Fubo gets you all the major cable networks, plus the NFL Network and ESPN. Your fuboTV deal also includes NBCSN and FOX Sports for post-game analysis.
A subscription to fuboTV also gets you 500+ hours of Cloud DVR Plus, to record any games or shows you want to re-watch. Fubo currently has a 7-day free trial offer that you can use to stream the NFL online for free. Plans start at $75/month after that, and includes more than 100 other channels for sports, news and entertainment. See more at fubo.tv.
3. Watch Football on DirecTV Stream
Curious about DirecTV Stream? The streamer offers an affordable way to watch NFL games and more, you’ll get free Max, Starz and other channels with select streaming packages. Currently, DirecTV Stream starts at $65/ month (reg. $75/month) for the first three months. Click here for more details.
4. Watch Football on NFL+
Stream live local, primetime regular and postseason games, along with live game audio, NFL films and more with NFL+. You’ll get a free trial for the first week and plans start at just $6.99/month for the basic subscription or $14.99/month for NFL+ Premium, which includes NFL Redzone. With NFL+, you can stream games from your phone, tablet, TV, computer and other devices. Find more details here.
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Social media personality and comedian Druski, who has over 6 million followers just on Instagram, is reportedly opening a sports agency. Yes, you read that right.
Called 4Lifers Sports Agency (4 Lifers being the name of his overall brand), his first client is reportedly star Florida Gators defensive end and NFL Draft prospect Princely Umanmielen.
Reports TMZ Sports:
TMZ Sports is told Druski — who boasts millions of followers on social media — is launching the athletics branch of his 4Lifers brand … with the defensive standout coming on board as his inaugural signee.
Umanmielen is widely regarded as one of the top defensive ends in the country … and has been named to the Chuck Bednarik and Lombardi Award watch lists this season after racking up 39 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles for the Gators in 2022.
If you say this was on your bingo card, you’re a damn liar.
“Launching 4Lifers Sports Agency allows me to combine my two passions — sports and entertainment,” Druski told TMZ Sports. “Our team is committed to providing athletes with the resources, support and marketing opportunities to grow on and off the field. The process begins today with Florida Gators star Princely Umanmielen’s addition to our family.”
Needless to say, the social media peanut gallery has plenty of hot takes and jokes about Druski’s latest power move. See for yourself in the comments.
Tom Brady is being drafted to a new team: the BLINKs. The 46-year-old former New England Patriot became the unofficial fifth member of BLACKPINK last week after attending the K-pop quartet’s New Jersey concert, where he and his daughter posed for a picture in an epic lineup with Rosé, Jisoo, Lisa and Jennie. The snap […]
The National Football League, Neon16, and Ntertain Studios announce their partnership expansion for the 2023 season. Emerging Latin artists housed under Neon16 — the production powerhouse and music label led by Tainy and Lex Borrero — will join NFL Latino players in an upcoming content series. The deal also includes new music releases that will comprise of a new volume for the next Por La Cultura mixtape.
NFL’s season-long campaign Por La Cultura will continue to spotlight Latin players, coaches and staff members to celebrate Latin excellence while telling their own stories of the community.
Neon16 Dominican star RMAND, from Netflix’s reality music competition show La Firma, is confirmed to be one of the artists for the next volume.
“Music is a leading passion point for Latinos, and we feel this partnership is an ideal platform for celebrating our Latino players and connecting more deeply with our fans,” said Javier Farfan, cultural strategist at the NFL, in a press release. “This content series brings together the commonalities of artists and athletes and their inspirational stories from humble beginnings, as they reach the top of their careers and their goal of stardom. Working with Ntertain and Neon16 allows us to authentically tell these stories with the creative vision of tastemakers at the forefront of Latino culture, music and entertainment.”
By showcasing current NFL Latino players and emerging Neon 16 music artists, the series aims to highlight the diversity and inclusivity of the NFL while celebrating the shared passion for music and football.
“We loved the concept of having our artists collaborate with Latino NFL players to create something as unique as an original song,” added Lex Borrero, co-founder and CEO of Ntertain and Neon16. “While both share Latino heritage, we know that artists and athletes also share a common drive to succeed, the talent to shine and the work ethic to thrive in their respective careers. Unifying these traits and the mutual love and respect for music has led to some incredible art that we can’t wait to share with fans this season.”
This season, the team-up will create an original song and music video that reflects Latino NFL players and the artist’s shared passion for music, football, and community.
The first song “#0B,” an energetic electronic banger by RMAND, draws inspiration from his experience working with Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver Braxton Berrios, who is of Puerto Rican descent and wears the number zero. “0B” is slated to release on the third week of the NFL regular season, leading up to the Miami Dolphins Latino Heritage Month game and home opener on September 24th.
Another player and artist collaboration will drop later in the season, joining the RRMAND and Berrios song as this season’s Por La Cultura mixtape.
Furthermore, the NFL Shop commercial for this year will also feature RMAND as well as Neon16’s Alex Ponce and Nashy-Nashai; the commercial’s score will be done by the label. Neon16 will also produce four exclusive tracks for the NFL and its 32 clubs to use as part of their soundtrack for the upcoming season.
“With more than 31 million NFL fans in the United States, there is no doubt that Latinos continue to fall in love with the sport of football every day,” said Marissa Solis, NFL SVP global brand and consumer marketing. “We want to inspire Latinos with the lyrics and melodies created by these talented NEON16 artists in the same way they get excited for a perfectly executed pass and catch for a touchdown. This partnership unifies the heroes of stage and sport through their common bond as Latinos representing ‘por la cultura.’”
Last year, the NFL and Neon16 announced their 10-track debut Por La Cultura Mixtape: Vol. 1, featuring El Alfa, Will.I.Am., Yandel, Snow Tha Product, Anthony Ramos, Trueno and more, and beats by producers Albert Hype, Jodosky and Chael.
The NFL, Ntertain, and Neon16 partnership kicked off in 2021, when Latin artists Jodosky, Kris Floyd and Álvaro Díaz were invited guests of the NFL League.
This collaboration is one of the NFL’s ambitious plan to go all in on Latin music and its growing fanbase. Last year, J Balvin became the first Latin headliner to perform for the league’s yearly free Kickoff Concert. Last November, the NFL also recruited Tijuana superstars Grupo Firme to perform at the halftime show for its annual Mexico City game, featuring the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.
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It’s almost time for the NFL kickoff, but until then, there are some preseason NFL games to hold fans over. We’re already in the second week of NFL preseason, and there are a string of games lined up for the next three weeks that’ll have your rooting for your favorite team while drumming up excitement for the 2023-2024 NFL regular season.
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This year, preseason will take place from Aug. 3 until Aug. 27, then there will be a short break until the regular 2023 NFL season starts on Sept. 7. The first preseason game was on Thursday (Aug. 3), and featured the Jets vs. the Browns in a game that ended in 16-21. Next up on the schedule is the Texans vs. the Patriots, which will take place on Thursday (Aug. 10) at 10 p.m. ET.
Other games occurring this week include the Vikings vs. the Seahawks, Steelers vs. the Buccaneers, Falcons vs. Dolphins, Packers vs. Bengals, Giants vs. Lions, Commanders vs. Browns, Broncos vs. Cardinals, Titans vs. Bears, Colts vs. Bills, Jets vs. Panthers, Jaguars vs. Panthers, Eagles vs. Ravens, Chargers vs. Rams, Chiefs vs. Saints and 49ers vs. Raiders.
You can check out the full NFL preseason schedule and scores here.
Unlike the normal season, preseason NFL games feature different streaming options to livestream the games online without cable.
Keep reading to learn how to watch NFL preseason online.
How to Watch NFL Preseason Live Without Cable
Most of the preseason NFL games are being aired on live network channels such as ABC, NBC and Fox, which means cable viewers can watch the games for free through their cable provider. If you don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on cable, you may be able to stream the games through and HD antenna. Or, you can check out a few affordable streaming options we found below.
One of our favorite live TV streamers is DirecTV Stream, which provides a five-day free trial and a range of packages that start at $74.99/month once the trial ends. With it, you’ll have access to hundreds of local channels such as ESPN and the NFL Network that’ll air almost every NFL preseason game (except for one game that’s being streamed exclusively through Prime Video).
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You’ll also be able to DVR games and other programs to watch back later, and have the ability to stream on an unlimited amount of devices.
Sling TV is offering a promo where you can get half off your first month (regularly $40) and enjoy everything from live sports coverage including NFL preseason, over 30 channels to browse and watch the news, entertainment and more. Plus, you can combine the Blue and Orange plans to expand your channel offerings to over 40 options for just $27.50 for the first month (regularly $55).
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Other promos the streamer has currently include one month of premium channels such as Starz, Showtime, AMC+ and MGM for free and a month of News Extra for free.
Peacock will also give you access to live sports through its Plus plan, which is just $11.99/month or save 17% through an annual plan for $119.99/year. Through it, you’ll not only get access to over 80,000 hours of live TV and Peacock Originals, but Premier League, WWE, Sunday Night Footbal, and MLB Sunday Leadoff.
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If you’re a student, you can take take advantage of its student discount promo, which provides the streaming service for only $1.99/month.
To maximize the amount of content you get without dropping hundreds of dollars, Hulu + Live TV provides you with the entire Hulu library and hundreds of cable channels including NFL Network and ESPN. Plans start at $69.99/month.
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If you’re a fan of bundling, you can add on Disney+ and ESPN+, which will provide you with live game analysis as well as game highlights and more.
Would’ve, could’ve, should’ve. That’s all Travis Kelce has left since his attempts to slip Taylor Swift his digits went awry.
On the latest episode of his New Heights podcast, The Kansas City Chiefs tight end recounted his foiled plan to begin wooing the “Karma” singer.
The football star attended Swift’s Eras Tour stop at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium earlier this month, one of many shows on the record-breaking worldwide trek. Known for showstopping moments like an ever-rotating vault of surprise songs, special guests, and music video debuts, the Eras Tour has also found a defining element in fans’ friendship bracelets. Inspired by the lyric “So make the friendship bracelets / Take the moment and taste it” from Midnight’s “You’re On Your Own, Kid,” fans have been trading homemade jewelry at each Eras Tour stop.
“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Kelce said, “so I was a little butt-hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”
Further explaining the phenomenon to his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, the 2023 Super Bowl champ said, “If you’re up on Taylor Swift concerts, there are friendship bracelets. I received a bunch of them being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it.” Of course, to give Taylor Swift a bracelet, one would have to see Taylor Swift in person first, which is a bit hard to do when a tour has no scheduled meet-and-greets.
Evidently, Kelce’s plan was not successful. “She doesn’t meet anybody, or at least she didn’t want to meet me, so I took it personal,” he quipped. In response, his brother teased, “She probably just hasn’t gotten over the Super Bowl yet. She’s a big Eagles fan, so maybe she just made something up and didn’t want to talk to you.” Seeing that T-Swift is a Pennsylvania native, he might not be far off.
Check out a clip of the Kelce brothers’ Taylor Swift convo here:
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If you had Patrick Mahomes joining Madden NFL 24’s 99 overall rating club, pat yourself on the back because you were absolutely correct.
Friday, EA announced that Patrick Mahomes is the final NFL superstar joining the 99 overall rating club in Madden NFL 24. This selection will be Mahomes third, tying him with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Shockingly Mahomes is the only quarterback joining the club, with Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow with a 95 rating.
Mahomes joins Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin, and his teammate’s favorite target Travis Kelce.
EA also released the full list of the top-rated Quarterbacks and Linebackers in the game.
Quarterbacks Linebackers
Patrick Mahomes 99 1. Fred Warner 96
Joe Burrow 95 2. Roquan Smith 92
Josh Allen 94 3. Lavonte David 91
Lamar Jackson 91 4. Haason Reddick 90
Jalen Hurts 88 5. Demario Davis 90
Justin Herbert 87 6. Bobby Wagner 89
Dak Prescott 87 7. Matt Milano 88
Aaron Rodgers 86 8. Nick Bolton 87
Kirk Cousins 84 9. Tremaine Edmunds 87
Tua Tagovailoa 83 10. Shaquille Leonard 86
Jalen Hurts Should Be Very Upset
We’re shocked to see Jalen Hurts come in with an 88 rating, at Aaron Rodgers sitting at an 86 overall rating, falling out of the 90s club.
We won’t be surprised if actual NFL players look at these ratings in disgust and are mad that they did not get a 99 overall rating in Madden NFL 24.
Welp.
Madden NFL 24 arrives on August 15. ESPN and Madden NFL are releasing the full ratings in an hour-long special this Sunday, July 23, at 1 p.m. ET, hosted by Field Yates, Dan Orlovksy, Mina Kimes, and Louis Riddick.
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