Netflix will air two marquee NFL events on Christmas Day, a key test of its technological ability as it doubles down on live event programming.

Watching football Christmas Day is a longstanding tradition in some U.S. households. Watching the NFL streaming live on Netflix? That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it. “We couldn’t be more excited to be the first professional sports league ...

Despite hiccups with a boxing match, the ad revenue a live football double bill would bring is one of the reasons it's worth the gamble.

Beyoncé is ready to touch down. A day out from her NFL halftime performance for Netflix at the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game on Christmas, the decorated musician released a clever teaser trailer.

The streaming giant will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.

CBS will produce both games but Netflix will use announcers from CBS, NBC, Fox, NFL Network and ESPN. Three CBS announcers — Ian Eagle and studio analysts Nate Burleson and J.J. Watt — will call the Chiefs-Steelers game. NBC’s Noah Eagle will call the Ravens-Texans game with Fox’s Greg Olsen.

Netflix will stream two NFL Christmas Day games globally, featuring Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans, alongside star-studded performances by Mariah Carey,

Beyoncé has decided to play into Netflix’s previous technology issues during a promotional video for her NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show. The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer will be performing at the halftime show during the Christmas Day NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium,

Not to miss out on the viewership and ensuing payday, the NFL partnered with Netflix to have two games on Christmas Day. The first will feature the Steelers hosting the Chiefs, fo

“NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix” begins with a two-hour pregame show at 11 a.m., before Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City. Baltimore faces Houston in the second game. The streaming giant agreed to a three-year contract in May to carry Christmas Day games.

The streaming service is rolling out a Beyoncé halftime show and extra cameras for its first live NFL games.