NFL Network broadens reach with PlayStation Vue deal

American football league the NFL has brokered a deal for PlayStation Vue, the internet television service owned and operated by consumer electronics firm Sony, to carry its NFL Network cable-television channel and NFL RedZone game-day service.

PlayStation Vue will begin distributing the two services ahead of the 2016-17 NFL regular season, which is due to commence on September 8.

NFL Network features the Thursday Night Football package of live games, as well as support programming such as ‘NFL GameDay Morning’ and ‘Timeline’.

The NFL RedZone service delivers live clips from across all matches that are taking place on each Sunday of the season.