CBS and NFL’s new digital deal

CBS and the NFL locked in an extended agreement to stream all NFL on CBS games on CBS All Access through the 2022 season. In addition, CBS will also now expand its NFL game streaming access for CBS All Access subscribers and TV Everywhere to include mobile devices beginning this season with the entire 2018 NFL ON CBS schedule, highlighted by Super Bowl LIII, set to be streamed live on all CBS All Access platforms, online at CBS.com, and on connected devices. In addition to extending CBS All Access streaming rights to mobile devices for the first time, NFL ON CBS authenticated streaming rights will extend to mobile for its cable, satellite, telco and vMVPD partners beginning this season.

“We’re very pleased to extend and expand our partnership with the NFL and give our viewers and CBS All Access subscribers the ability to stream NFL ON CBS games on mobile phones in addition to all other platforms for years to come,” said Marc DeBevoise, President & Chief Operating Officer, CBS Interactive. “This deal enables us to deliver even more value to NFL fans, our subscribers and our distribution partners.”

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