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Peacock, NFL Set ‘Reality Hot Seat’ Altcast for TexansChiefs on Dec. 7

A reality-TV panel plus a BravoCon preview highlights the NFL’s push to court new viewers with themed alternate broadcasts.

Overview

  • The alternative simulcast will stream on Peacock and NFL+ starting at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 7 and will run alongside NBC Sports’ standard telecast on NBC, Peacock and NFL+.
  • Panelists include “Boston Rob” Mariano, Heather Gay, Justin Sylvester and Kate Chastain, who will call the game through a reality-TV lens.
  • Producers are So Obsessed Productions, with Jenny Slater and Bobby Mancke serving as executive producers.
  • A “Throw More Than Shade” activation at BravoCon offers fans bedazzled-football target games with exclusive Reality Hot Seat swag.
  • Peacock, NBC Sports and the NFL frame the format as a way to reach new audiences, extending a broader trend of NFL altcasts seen in past collaborations with The Simpsons and Nickelodeon.