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Netflix and Live Sports - A Step Too Far?

Netflix and Live Sports - A Step Too Far?

Exploring the High-Stakes Competition for Live Sports Rights

Darren Douglas
Mar 01, 2024
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Whatsup Squad,

Live sports are far and away the most popular thing on television in the US.

And that’s no secret to Netflix.

This Sunday, tennis legend Rafael Nadal and world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz will compete in Las Vegas in the first-ever Netflix Slam — a live tennis match streaming exclusively on Netflix.

This follows recent efforts from the streaming gia…

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