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Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by listenallyall on Saturday January 20, 2024 @08:46AM (#39067508)
> I wonder how many people bought a peacock subscription last weekend for the nfl wild card game

None. That was a slap in the face to football fans.

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Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by autoexec on Saturday January 20, 2024 @08:38PM (#39074576)
Not a fan so I hadn't even heard of it, but the internet tells me that it was the most streamed live event in US history. (https://news.yahoo.com/peacocks-nfl-wild-card-game-broke-str...) I'm guessing there are some who will stay on the platform.

I hope Pat Ryan makes good on his threats.

> I’m demanding the NFL and NBC stop the BS and offer fans the service they already pay for, or we’re coming for your antitrust exemption,...The NFL raked in $12 billion in 2022; NBCUniversal made almost $40 billion. They now have a choice, either fix this problem, or we’ll fix it for them.”

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