YouTube will need to make billions off NFL Sunday Ticket in order to profit from its acquisition of the coveted football broadcasting package. But during YouTube’s first season as the official home of Sunday Ticket, it will give some fans free access — as long as they have the right internet or phone provider.
The video platform has agreed to a deal with Verizon that will offer complementary NFL Sunday Ticket memberships to new customers who meet certain conditions. According to the telecom giant, the offer goes live on July 27 and is available for a limited time.
In order to qualify for free Sunday Ticket, Verizon myPlan mobile customers must purchase a new Samsung, Google, or Motorola phone. Alternatively, Verizon customers can get the promotion by signing up for Fios, 5G, or LTE internet plans.
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More details about the offer are available in a press release shared by Verizon. “Our long standing partnership with the NFL is only getting stronger,” reads the release.
According to Verizon, the promotion includes $449 in savings. YouTube has already delivered $100 Sunday Ticket discounts to customers who bundle the football package with a YouTube TV subscription or Primetime Channels purchase.
By offering those deals, YouTube can build up the user base it will need to justify its big acquisition. “Through our new partnership with Verizon, we’re proud to offer fans even more ways to watch their favorite teams this season,” YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said in a statement.
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can watch any NFL game broadcast on CBS or FOX. YouTube’s acquisition of the package has increased its ties with the NFL, bringing new and exciting opportunities to its creators. Now that training camps are open, even more football-themed content is on its way to YouTube’s shores.
