# In-App Football Streaming NBC is to Offer Live-Stream Super Bowl Video Content For Free Online By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-01-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livestream-super-bowl References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/20/nbc-will-live-stream-the-super-bowl-for-free/) & [stream.nbcsports](http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/) For those who don't have access to real TV, NBC is to live-stream Super Bowl XLIX for free online. [NBCUniversal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streaming-services1) will be offering 11 hours worth of free digital video content including the pre-game show, half-time entertainment and an episode of The Blacklist after the game. The [NFL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl) gave exclusive smartphone live-streaming rights to [Verizon Wireless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-play), so what NBC is referring to as their 'Super Stream Sunday' will only be viewable on tablets and desktop computers on February 1st from noon until 10pm EST. Viewers can see the live-stream Super Bowl 2015 via NBC Sports Live Extra as well as the Sports Live Extra app. This offering allows people to stream for free without having to log-in or have a paid TV subscription. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **In-app Football Streaming:** Opportunity to develop innovative in-app streaming platforms for live sports events, enhancing user experience and accessibility. - **Live-stream Super Bowl:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for broadcasters to offer live-streaming options for major sporting events, reaching a wider audience through digital platforms. - **Free Online Video Content:** Potential for businesses to offer free digital video content as a promotional strategy, attracting and engaging viewers on various platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Broadcasting:** Broadcasters can capitalize on the increasing demand for live-streaming sports content and develop new revenue streams by creating innovative digital platforms. - **Sports Media:** Sports media companies can leverage in-app streaming technology to provide unique and immersive viewing experiences, enabling fans to watch live events on their preferred devices. - **Digital Content Creation:** Opportunity for digital content creators to produce and distribute high-quality video content online, targeting a broader audience and diversifying revenue sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Livestream Football Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl.md) - [Football Half-Time Soda Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepsi-super-bowl-lvi-halftime-show-mobile-app.md) - [Large-Scale Livestream Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-big-reward.md) - [Snapchat Super Bowl Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-x-snapchat-creator-program.md) - [Football-Themed Chicken Wing Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/applebees-super-bowl-lix.md) - [Space Exploration Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nasa-streaming-service.md) - [Complimentary Soccer Streaming Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-mls-season-pass.md) - [Real-Food Entrée Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chipotle-realest-30.md) - [Betting-Ready Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-sports.md)