Netflix (NFLX) has been reaching out to broadcasters this week to find a partner to produce the two NFL games the streaming giant will air on Christmas Day this year, people familiar with the matter told CNBC’s Lillian Rizzo and Alex Sherman. Netflix has been in touch with the broadcasters that currently air NFL games, including Disney’s (DIS) ESPN, Comcast’s (CMCSA) NBCUniversal and Paramount Global’s (PARA) CBS Sports, the sources said.
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