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Disney+ to stream Super Bowl LXI and New Year's Rockin' Eve in 2027

Disney announced that Disney+ will livestream Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027, ESPN's first Super Bowl, and simulcast Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Two Monday Night Football games will also stream on the service.

4 outlets · 3L · 1C · 0R First reported Account updated
Image: Variety
Image: Deadline
Image: The Hollywood Reporter
Image: The Verge

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The story, neutrally told

Left · 1Disney+ and ESPN, in collaboration with the NFL, announced on Wednesday that Disney+ will livestream Super Bowl LXI on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. Left · 2The game will also air on ESPN and ABC. Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. will get the English broadcast and the Spanish-language telecast, which also airs on ESPN Deportes. Left · 1Outside the U.S., Disney+ will stream the game in more than 55 international markets, and ESPN's linear platforms will carry it in more than 130 countries and territories. Variety notes that DAZN holds streaming rights for the 2026-27 NFL season outside the U.S. and China.

Left · 2Two Monday Night Football regular-season games will also be available on Disney+ this fall. The first is Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 26, and the second is to be announced. Both will keep airing on ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes. Centre · 1Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2027 will simulcast on ABC and Disney+ for the first time. It airs live on Thursday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET. Centre · 1Seacrest will be joined by Rita Ora in New York, Julianne Hough and Rob Gronkowski in Las Vegas, and comedian Druski in Chicago. The 2026 edition reached 46 million total viewers, according to Deadline.

Left · 2Disney said in August that Super Bowl ad inventory had sold out, with 58 brands across 34 categories. Variety reported that Disney would seek $10 million to $12 million per 30-second spot if any advertiser gave up its slot. The Hollywood Reporter says Disney is building a reserve list of advertisers. Left · 1The Hollywood Reporter links the moves to the strategy of CEO Josh D'Amaro, who wants Disney+ to become the "digital centerpiece" of the company. It calls Disney+ the second most-scaled U.S. streamer after Netflix and notes Disney no longer reports subscriber figures. Left · 2Super Bowl LXI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Disney is also promoting it with an ESPN Beach takeover of Santa Monica Beach.

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Left3 outlets

Framing
Trade coverage presents the stream as part of Disney's push to make the Super Bowl as widely available as possible, and ties it to ad sales and Disney+ strategy.
Emphasis
Ad sellout and pricing, Disney+ sports lineup, and CEO Josh D'Amaro's digital strategy.
Leaves out or plays down
Variety does not mention the New Year's Rockin' Eve simulcast or its viewership figures.
Charged language
“blitz”“going all-in”“digital centerpiece”
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“Disney is adding another player to ESPN‘s 2027 Super Bowl blitz.” — Variety
“its parent company is going all-in to make it as widely accessible as possible” — The Hollywood Reporter

Centre1 outlet

Framing
Deadline covers only the New Year's Rockin' Eve simulcast on ABC and Disney+, as a casting and ratings item.
Emphasis
Hosts and 2026 viewership figures.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention the Super Bowl or Disney's wider strategy. It discloses that Penske Media, its parent, owns Dick Clark Productions.
Charged language
“landmark streaming debut”“premier New Year’s Eve destination”
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“The telecast’s landmark streaming debut follows a record-breaking 2026 edition” — Deadline
“Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation, the parent company of Deadline.” — Deadline

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