Mariah Carey is set to open Netflix's NFL Christmas Gameday with a pre-recorded performance of her iconic holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" on December 25. This event marks Netflix's first significant venture into sports broadcasting.

The Christmas Day NFL schedule features two games:

• Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 PM ET
• Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans at 4:30 PM ET, featuring Beyoncé's live halftime performance

Viewers can watch the games through:

• Netflix streaming platform
• CBS affiliates in competing teams' cities
• NFL+ on mobile devices (US only)

The broadcast is part of a three-year partnership between Netflix and the NFL, which includes holiday game coverage through 2026.

Currently, Mariah Carey is concluding her largest Christmas tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of her "Merry Christmas" album. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has achieved 16x platinum certification from the RIAA, making it the highest-certified single ever by a female artist.

Recent data shows changing audience preferences:

• 35% decrease in listenership between 2023 and 2024
• 22% decline from November 2023 to November 2024
• Reports of fan altercations during recent tour stops in Baltimore and St. Louis

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