December 11, 2024
Peacock’s unique NFL stream of Chiefs-Dolphins playoff recreation irks followers
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The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs-Miami Dolphins playoff matchup appeared completely on Peacock Saturday night time, and it was a supply of anger for some NFL followers going into the sport.

New York sports activities radio legend Mike Francesa was amongst those that complained in the course of the week concerning the recreation being on the streaming service. 

He fired off a publish on X earlier than the sport bought underway.

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Inductee Mike Francesa speaks onstage in the course of the Radio Corridor Of Fame 2018 induction ceremony at Guastavino’s Nov. 15, 2018, in New York Metropolis.  (Michael Kovac/Getty Pictures for Radio Corridor of Fame)

“Not solely is the NFL’s grasping Peacock journey a shame,” he wrote. “However the high quality of the telecast is equally disgraceful. Repair the know-how.”

It’s unclear what “know-how” Francesa was complaining about. Some followers who downloaded Peacock complained concerning the choppiness of the printed.

“Nice job, @peacock. Broadcasting an NFL playoff recreation in Pixelvision was a stroke of genius. Perhaps add a server or two earlier than you attempt to maintain followers hostage together with your janky service.,” one fan wrote.

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“Your streaming is AWFUL! Jerky, buffers and the colour washes out,” one other added.

As Peacock confirmed Taylor Swift on the recreation, a fan wrote: “Thanks for the pic of Taylor. Now repair the stream.”

For what it’s value, Peacock’s assist desk was answering followers, attempting to assist repair their streams.

Final Sunday, Francesa was upset with the Peacock recreation too.

“The Peacock Playoff unique. Nothing in need of a whole grasping disregard for his or her unbelievable followers. The NFL banked 110 million for the sport and followers be damned,” he wrote.

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Charles Omenihu of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in the course of the nationwide anthem previous to a recreation towards the Denver Broncos at Empower Area at Mile Excessive Oct. 29, 2023, in Denver, Colo. (Michael Owens/Getty Pictures)

Chiefs defensive finish Charles Omenihu appeared shocked when he realized the sport was solely going to be on the streaming service.

“Us taking part in on peacock ONLY is insane I gained’t lie,” he wrote on X.

Nonetheless, he supplied to rectify followers’ complaints by providing 90 free three-month Peacock memberships. Followers have been excited when he adopted by way of together with his provide.

The sport can be seen on native markets, however the remainder of the nation needed to have Peacock to observe the sport. It was the primary time an NFL playoff recreation was accessible solely by way of streaming.

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The Peacock emblem earlier than an AFC wild-card playoff recreation between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Jan 13, 2024, at GEHA Area at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

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In line with The Wall Avenue Journal, NBCUniversal and the NFL reached a one-year, $110 million deal to convey the playoff recreation to the streaming service.

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