3 Takeaways From Yahoo's First Global Livestream of an NFL Game

Lower than normal viewership, but no major mishaps

Sunday morning saw a first for the National Football League and its millions of fans: The Buffalo Bills-Jacksonville Jaguars game from London was the first to be made available exclusively on an Internet-based platform.

As the cord-cutting trend continues, the NFL decided to bypass TV for one game this season (with the exception of the teams' local markets). Here are three takeaways from the livestream:

1. Viewership was significantly lower than for a typical NFL TV broadcast

Yahoo and the NFL released viewership numbers this morning, and at first glance, they look comparable to a TV broadcast—15.2

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