Nielsen, the trusted source for television ratings, will be actively tracking the viewership rates for NFL games that will be streamed on Netflix on Christmas Day. This development could have potential implications for wrestling streaming as well.
As reported by reputable sports news source, The Athletic, there are two NFL games that are set to be aired on Netflix this Wednesday. The analytics captured for these games will form part of Nielsen’s ratings and report.
Interestingly, there is no mention in the recent report as to what might happen when WWE RAW transitions to Netflix on the 6th of January.
While it remains to be seen whether Nielsen will also track the viewership for WWE RAW, the unpredictability of the situation creates an element of interest surrounding the wrestling show’s debut on the streaming platform next month.
Netflix has a track record of sharing viewership data on sports broadcasts. Notably, it revealed internal viewership figures for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. Only time will tell if the company will adopt the same transparency for WWE RAW and other sports content.