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The NFL faced a great deal of backlash for giving a streaming platform exclusive rights to a playoff game this year, but they are getting a record amount of money to do the same again next season. NBCUniversal’s Peacock service last month had the …
If you want to know how bad the New England Patriots’ roster is this season, look no further than the way Amazon promoted next week’s “Thursday Night Football” game. Toward the end of its coverage of the Dallas Cowboys’ …
Al Michaels has faced some recent criticism from fans who feel he no longer has the same level of enthusiasm for his job, but the legendary broadcaster insists he is not planning to walk away from his current gig early. Michaels is in the second …
The expanded College Football Playoff will give more teams a chance to contend for a national championship, and it has also created an opportunity for streaming services to try to get in on the action. The College Football Playoff will expand from …
Marshawn Lynch generated some negative headlines with his latest arrest two months ago, but that was not enough to stop the former NFL star from landing a broadcasting gig. Marie Donoghue, Amazon’s vice president of Global Sports Video, said on the …
“Thursday Night Football” is streaming exclusively on Amazon this season (the local markets of the teams involved in the game will also carry the game), which is a landmark change for the NFL. The league has never had a TV offering …
Drew Brees may be about to win his breakup with NBC. Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reported Wednesday that Amazon Prime Video is eyeing the retired ex-Super Bowl MVP Brees for a potential “Quarterbacks Only” Megacast of …
Amazon continues to collect NFL talent like Infinity Stones. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Tuesday that Amazon has officially hired retired former All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib to work their “Thursday Night Football” broadcast on …
NFL fans will be seeing more of Charissa Thompson during the 2022 season, as the longtime sports media personality has officially landed a new gig. Amazon announced on Tuesday that Thompson will host the pregame, halftime and postgame coverage for …
Amazon is still in the process of acquiring on-air talent for its inaugural season as the exclusive provider of “Thursday Night Football,” and Charissa Thompson could be added to the fold next. Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports …
Ryan Fitzpatrick has decided to retire from playing in the NFL, but football fans could still see plenty of the journeyman quarterback in 2022 and beyond. Fitzpatrick is in talks with Amazon for a “key role” this upcoming season, Ian …
Amazon is still filling out its broadcasting team for its inaugural season as the exclusive provider of “Thursday Night Football,” and a former All-Pro player may be close to signing with the streaming giant. Richard Sherman is …
Amazon’s acquisition of “Thursday Night Football” gives them a seat at the NFL table, and they’re looking for even more options to broadcast games. One of those options could mean a notable change to the league’s …
Al Michaels is a free agent after his contract with NBC expired following the Super Bowl, and it sounds like Amazon has been making a relentless effort to sign him. If Michaels does agree to a deal with the tech giant, he is in line for a massive …
Amazon has courted some very big names to join its “Thursday Night Football” broadcast team, and they appear to be on the verge of settling on their pairing. Kirk Herbstreit has officially agreed to terms with Amazon to be the …
Kirk Herbstreit has called some NFL games over the past two years, and the longtime analyst has now landed more of a full-time position at the professional level. Herbstreit has reached an agreement with Amazon to serve as the analyst for …
