Alright, remember that total curveball in March? EverPass announced NFL Sunday Ticket was going *streaming-exclusive* for all commercial spots, totally ditching satellite. Gone! Well, guess what? Friday, that whole plan flipped! Sunday Ticket is now returning to DirecTV for commercial establishments, starting in 2026.
The Streaming Nightmare Avoided
Seriously, that streaming-only shift was going to be a massive headache. Plenty of bars and restaurants just don’t have the infrastructure for “sufficiently effective Internet service” to stream games to multiple monitors. This exact problem was “front and center” at a June 10 House Judiciary Committee hearing, where owners desperately wanted to keep DirecTV. It was a crisis brewing, keeping our favorite spots from showing the games we live for.
Your NFL Sundays Are Safe, For Now!
David Rumsey of Front Office Sports reports this DirecTV agreement runs through at least the 2028 season. So, we’ve got a few years of peace! Even though EverPass still wants to go full streaming-only eventually, “business realities” and the “political climate” forced them to press pause on the project. This means way more commercial establishments can keep providing those crucial Sunday afternoon games without footing insane conversion expenses. Huge relief, right?
So yeah, those glorious, reliable NFL Sundays at your favorite spot? Locked in for a few more years. Get ready, football season!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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