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Netflix drew an average audience of 18.5 million for its live coverage of the first NFL game played in Australia, according to Nielsen. The viewership of the San Francisco 49ers-L.A. Rams game played in Melbourne equaled that of a game streamed last year from Brazil by YouTube.
The NFL's latest and farthest international venture is to Melbourne, Australia. How did the 49ers and Rams fit into those plans?
The sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd stood for a sobering 9/11 tribute before the Los Angeles Rams faced the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
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Rams roasted for travel plans as 'in-and-out' strategy backfires in NFL Australia loss
The Rams' two-year dedication to figuring out the best way to get to and from Australia resulted in a decisive loss.
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Netflix’s Australia Game Ties YouTube’s NFL Numbers From Brazil
The subscription streaming service posted an increase in global viewership.
Between 17-hour flights, time zone changes and a morning kickoff, the league’s first regular-season game Down Under is a grand experiment in when football players should sleep—and how far the league can travel.
There was never any doubt Melbourne would embrace the NFL with open arms and deliver a sporting spectacle to remember.
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Sean McVay’s Australia gripe highlights NFL’s business-football divide
The Rams coach is looking to forget the team’s struggles in Australia.