NFL Mobile is coming to BlackBerry devices, being that time of the year again we will now be able to stream games, view news and more on the app. The app will be available for BlackBerry 10, i’m assuming, not sure about BlackBerry legacy devices yet as AllThingsD reported today.
These streaming NFL apps were previously available through Verizon wireless for their customers, the NFL has taken a direct approach now as you will be dealing with news and streaming through them, Verizon does however have NFL mobile rights. Not sure what kind of deal the NFL struct with Verizon to restructure their agreement but it seems like the NFL wants to go more digital and be available to more than just Verizon wireless customers. A win for mobile customers not on the Verizon network.
Few details on the NFL Mobile app:
- NFL Mobile is free, and so are features like video clips, news and scores.
- If you’re a Verizon mobile customer, you can also watch full games on your phone, for a $5 monthly fee. That will also get you access to the NFL Network and the NFL RedZone scoreapalooza smorgasbord.
- But even if you pay, you can only watch a minority of NFL games: The Sunday night game that NBC airs, the Monday night game that ESPN airs, and the Thursday night games that the NFL Network airs. Everything else — the Sunday afternoon games that make up the bulk of the season — belongs to CBS and Fox, and those guys have exclusives for mobile this season.
- NFL Mobile will also work on tablets, but in that case, it’s a different set of rights: Certain pay TV subscribers, like Time Warner Cable customers, will get “authenticated” access to NFL RedZone and the NFL Network (including the Thursday night games) for free. But no NBC or ESPN games.