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Channel 5 and Paramount UK Seal Multi-Year Deal for Weekly Free-to-Air NFL

A free-to-air pact pairs live games with a family entertainment format to broaden the NFL’s reach in the UK.

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Overview

  • Two live games will air every Sunday during the season, with a 6pm kickoff on Channel 5 and a 9pm game on 5ACTION.
  • The agreement includes free-to-air coverage of the Super Bowl, the London and Dublin international games, Thanksgiving specials and three playoff games.
  • Dermot O’Leary will front coverage with Sam Quek and Osi Umenyiora, alongside a new play-along studio show, NFL: Big Game Night, from Hungry Bear Media.
  • Weekly coverage begins Sunday 7 September at 5:30pm, with both games streamed live and 5ACTION branded as 5NFL on game nights.
  • Paramount’s wider support features Slimetime UK returning on Nickelodeon in 2026, while industry reports indicate Sky retains other UK matches, YouTube will show the São Paulo opener and Netflix holds Christmas Day rights.