Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has found a producer for Christmas football

Some time ago, we heard that streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) was looking for a producer for its upcoming Christmas Day football games. After all, Netflix had never done this job itself and needed a way to bring these games to the platform. According to new reports, the producer has now been found, and Netflix shares rose slightly in the final minutes of Friday's trading session.

Netflix will turn to CBS Sports to produce these two football games, which is not surprising since CBS Sports has been producing such sporting events for decades. The deal is reportedly for one year and CBS Sports would exclusively handle National Football League (NFL) games.

Additionally, the deal does not include any announcers. Although CBS Sports will produce the games, Jim Nantz or Greg Gumbel are not expected to show up. It is still unclear who will take over commentary duties for Netflix. Although there is still plenty of time to fill the spots before the games, some are wondering who will step in. I certainly wonder.

“The biggest leak disaster in anime history”

While this was certainly good news for Netflix, it wasn't all sunshine and roses. In fact, it is reported that large parts of the yet-to-be-aired anime series that will appear on Netflix have been revealed through a massive leak. In fact, GamesRadar called it “the biggest leak disaster in anime history.”

For those who like the Japanese animation style, there are many exciting titles coming, as the leak revealed. Terminator Zerofor starters, followed by a new Ranma ½ and – listen to this –Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain. That's a lot of anime in and of itself. While Netflix has lost the element of surprise with this leak, it still means there's a whole lot of high-end content coming soon and is a win for subscribers. Or for those who will become subscribers after seeing this list.

Is Netflix stock a buy or sell today?

As for Wall Street, analysts have issued a consensus recommendation for NFLX stock of Moderate Buy, based on 23 Buys, 12 Holds, and a Sell recommendation over the past three months, as shown in the chart below. After a 47.69% increase in the stock price over the past year, NFLX's average price target of $704.97 per share implies an upside potential of 11.24%.

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