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Verizon, NFL Are Close to Announcing Digital Streaming Deal
- Wireless customers can watch games on computers, tablets
- Verizon is said to lose exclusive rights for games on mobile
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Verizon Communications Inc. is close to a new deal with the National Football League for digital streaming rights that would give the largest U.S. wireless carrier the ability to deliver game broadcasts to computers, tablets and phones, according to people familiar with the matter.
The deal expands on Verizon’s previous contract, which limited the carrier to streaming on screens 7 inches or smaller -- basically just phones. With the new agreement, Verizon will be able to give subscribers access to games on such devices, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.