Channel 5 NFL Coverage Has New Formats and Programming

NFL Back on UK Terrestrial TV after 20 years

The Greatest Show on Turf just go some new episodes. Channel 5 is bringing the NFL back to UK free-to-air television.

A deal announced today means that it will be broadcast two Sunday night games every week. This is the first time in 20 years these games will be on UK terrestrial TV. Furthermore, Channel 5 is going to air this year’s Super Bowl and the games taking place in London and Dublin. Each week, a 6pm UK time game will be shown on Channel 5, with a 9pm UK time game shown on 5ACTION. The coverage Dermot O’Leary, Sam Quek and Osi Umenyiora are leading the coverage.

Commenting on the deal, Ben Frow, Chief Content Officer at Paramount UK, said:

5 continues to grow its sport offering and this partnership with the NFL represents a real step forward, bringing fans and families live games in primetime, all completely free-to-air.