The National Football League (NFL) is considering launching its own streaming TV-video service, tentatively called NFL+ -- one that would include NFL game content, according to Mediapost citing a report.
The service could have a $5 monthly subscriber fee.
An NFL digital video service is "under consideration," according to Brian Rolapp, the NFL's chief media and business officer.
Rolapp's remarks came via a story in Front Office Sports, on Monday.
NFL representatives did not respond to inquiries for further comment by press time.
A streaming service could start next year, according to Rolapp. Right now, through the Yahoo Sports app -- which is owned by Verizon -- consumers can stream in-market NFL games.
At the same time, the NFL is currently negotiating with TV networks and digital media companies for the next Sunday Ticket package of out-of-market games.
This deal could also include a possible minority stake in NFL Media, which includes the NFL Network cable channel.
This comes after a year in which the league struck a new massive TV rights deal -- collectively valued at more than $100 billion over an 11-year period -- among its TV network partners ViacomCBS, NBCUniversal, Disney-ABC Television and Fox Corp.
NFL Network will continue to televise a select schedule of exclusive NFL games on a yearly basis.
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