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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source:https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/06\/13\/netflix-reportedly-plans-first-live-sports-event-with-celebrities-playing-golf\/<\/a><\/br> Netflix could be planning to livestream a sporting event, which would feature professional golfers and Formula 1 drivers participating in a celebrity golf tournament. The potential move would mark the streamer\u2019s first venture into live sports.<\/p>\n The report comes from the Wall Street Journal<\/a>, which wrote that the event would likely premiere in the fall and take place in Las Vegas, according to people familiar with the situation. Apparently, discussions about the tournament are still preliminary.<\/p>\n Netflix declined to comment to TechCrunch.<\/p>\n The golf tournament would feature celebrities from two Netflix docuseries, \u201cFormula 1: Drive to Survive\u201d and \u201cFull Swing.\u201d The F1 series has done particularly well for the streamer and was said<\/a> to help revive the sport\u2019s popularity among fans. The fifth season dropped on February 24, 2023, and saw nearly 570,000 viewers<\/a> in the first seven days\u2014 a 40% increase compared to Season 4.<\/p>\n Around this time last year, rumors circulated about Netflix competing with ESPN and NBCUniversal for Formula 1 streaming rights in the U.S.<\/a> However, in the end, ESPN renewed<\/a> the racing rights and is set to broadcast the games through the 2025 season.<\/p>\n Netflix also reportedly<\/a> considered bidding for media rights to tennis and cycling events.<\/p>\n The streaming giant has been hesitant about live sports<\/a>, previously telling investors that it would only consider livestreaming sporting events if the company thought it would make them a lot of money.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not saying we never would do sports, but we would have to see a path to growing a big revenue stream and a big profit stream with it,\u201d Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0during an earnings call in 2022.<\/p>\n The celebrity golf tournament would be a one-time special event, giving Netflix a way to test the format and see if investing in live sports is worth it or not. Sports packages are notoriously expensive, costing media companies billions of dollars.<\/p>\n This would also allow Netflix to continue experimenting with livestreaming technology after it failed<\/a> to give \u201cLove is Blind<\/a>\u201d fans a smooth viewing experience during its first live reunion special<\/a>. Due to technical issues, the \u201cLove is Blind\u201d Season 4 reunion was delayed for 75 minutes.<\/p>\n That being said, Netflix only just recently began its foray into live events,<\/a> with its first one being the Chris Rock<\/a> comedy special<\/a>, which seemed to have no problems. In 2024, the company will live\u00a0broadcast the Screen Actors Guild Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/br><\/br><\/br><\/p>\n
\nNetflix reportedly plans first live sports event with celebrities playing golf<\/br>
\n2023-06-13 21:46:22<\/br><\/p>\n