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Chiefs Vs. Dolphins On Peacock Was Most-Watched Livestream In U.S. History, NBCUniversal Says

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

NBCUniversal said the game's livestream accounted for 30% of all internet traffic in the U.S. while it was airing.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. For the first time, an NFL playoff game will stream exclusively on Peacock

    Headline from NPR ·

  2. Newest

    Chiefs Vs. Dolphins On Peacock Was Most-Watched Livestream In U.S. History, NBCUniversal Says

    Headline from Forbes ·

9 reports not tied to one development ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game on Peacock is a big test for streaming: Will people actually pay? (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The Chiefs-Dolphins playoff on Peacock is a big test: What happens when NFL games aren't broadcast on TV? Will people actually pay to stream?

  2. Forbes

    Here’s Why Tonight’s Chiefs-Dolphins Playoff Game Is Only On Peacock—An NFL First (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    NBC is betting big on sports in hopes of growing its Peacock platform, but NFL fans are frustrated.

  3. NPR

    For the first time, an NFL playoff game will stream exclusively on Peacock (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Peacock will air an NFL playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins exclusively over its streaming service across the country.

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Peacock's exclusive NFL stream of Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game irks fans (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    It's the first time an NFL playoff game was shown exclusively on a streaming service.

  5. Insider

    Peacock and the NFL's big streaming bet pays off as Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game set a US viewership record (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Fans had to pay to watch the NFL's Kansas-Miami Wild Card game on Peacock and it paid off the streamer and the NFL, setting a record for US streaming.

  6. Forbes

    Chiefs Vs. Dolphins On Peacock Was Most-Watched Livestream In U.S. History, NBCUniversal Says (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    NBCUniversal said the game's livestream accounted for 30% of all internet traffic in the U.S. while it was airing.

  7. Digital Trends

    Peacock crows about its record NFL wild-card streaming numbers (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    Streaming service Peacock had the exclusive on the frozen NFL wild-card game between Kansas City and Miami and says the game set a number of records.

  8. Variety

    Dolphins-Chiefs NFL Wild Card Game Delivers Record Audience for Peacock (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    The first-ever Wild Card NFL playoff game to air exclusively on a streamer delivered 23 million viewers for Peacock on Saturday.

  9. KTVZ Bend

    The Chiefs-Dolphins game on Peacock was the most-streamed live event in US history (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Peacock scored a touchdown Saturday for its first NFL playoff game exclusively shown on the NBCUniversal-owned streamer, registering record ratings and internet usage for the matchup in the freezing cold between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins.

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    Peacock’s NFL Playoff Game Sets Streaming Record (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The first-ever streaming exclusive postseason contest averages 23 million viewers.

  11. Daily Journal

    Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game on Peacock sets streaming record with average of 23 million viewers (opens Daily Journal)

    Published

    Daily Journal's feed description

    STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Saturday night’s AFC wild-card playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs on Peacock set a record for the most-watched event on a streaming service. According to Nielsen, the Chiefs’ 26-7 victory in frigid temperatures averaged 23 million viewers on Peacock…

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game on Peacock sets streaming record with average of 23 million viewers - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Saturday night’s AFC wild-card playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs on Peacock set a record for the most-watched event on a streaming service. According to Nielsen, the Chiefs’ 26-7 victory in frigid temperatures averaged 23 million viewers on Peacock…

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Peacock stream of NFL playoff game sets record and provides a glimpse of the future (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The 26-7 win by the Kansas City Chiefs over the Miami Dolphins averaged 23 million viewers in the first NFL playoff game that was available only on streaming in most of the country.

  14. Wall Street Journal

    Chiefs-Dolphins Playoff Game on Peacock Sets Records for U.S. Streaming and Internet Usage (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Saturday’s NFL Wild Card game on NBCUniversal’s streaming service drew 23 million viewers and accounted for 30% of U.S. web traffic.

  15. Engadget

    Peacock's NFL wild card game broke streaming records (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    The game reached 27.6 million viewers.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.