So Riegg and Bela Bajaria, another longtime TV executive who joined Netflix around the same time and is now its chief content officer, began making the case around Netflix for why it should invest in the tech required to make live content work.

Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on Christmas.

The NFL on Christmas Day on Netflix will be interesting to watch as the Kansas City Chiefs will play the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Baltimore Ravens will take on the Houston Texans. Every team involved is expected to make the playoffs and football fans could be looking at playoff previews.

Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You.” Yet,

Netflix has its work cut out for itself ahead of Christmas Day. The streaming giant did not have much success broadcasting the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight back in November. Millions of Netflix customers complained about issues with the platform throughout the fight.