The NFL confirmed the details for the first global live stream of a game in league history on Wednesday. The Week 7 clash between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills from London on Oct. 25 will be broadcast exclusively on Yahoo.
A release posted on the Jaguars' official site states the agreement covers all Yahoo properties, including Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Screen and Tumblr. Also included were comments from Commissioner Roger Goodell about the decision:
The NFL has always been committed to being at the forefront of media innovation. Through this partnership with Yahoo—one of the world's most recognizable digital brands—we are taking another important step in that direction as we continue to closely monitor the rapidly evolving digital media landscape.