Sports Business Minute: Impact of Yahoo!, NFL streaming deal

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In a move that could change the landscape of the NFL and digital media, Yahoo! and the NFL announced earlier in June that the website would have exclusive live streaming rights for the Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game in London on October 25. Yahoo! reportedly will pay the NFL $10 million for the exclusive rights, and the game will be available on any device for free.

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CSN Business Insider Rick Horrow believes the unique start time for the game could be an interesting test for the NFL and live streaming going forward.

"We have four windows of NFL games those days because of the European start takes advantage of it," Horrow said. "It's a great time to experiment with the NFL with streaming rights and other rights."

Watch the complete Sports Business Minute in the video above and follow Horrow on Twitter @RickHorrow.

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