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The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night became the first ever NASCAR Cup Series race to be broadcast exclusively on a streaming service, and whether or not it was a success depends upon who you ask. One segment of the population …
Former Dallas Mavericks teammates Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash will be reuniting on television next season, and Nowitzki is clearly looking forward to it. NBA reporter Marc Stein reported Tuesday that Nash is joining Amazon Prime’s NBA coverage …
Kevin Harlan will be taking his talents to a new network after the NBA leaves TNT. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the longtime play-by-play announcer Harlan is closing in on a deal to call NBA games for Amazon Prime …
Amazon continues to put together a star-studded cast for their maiden voyage into the NBA. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Sunday that retired former NBA star Blake Griffin will be joining Amazon Prime’s NBA studio coverage, which …
Amazon Prime Video is turning to a fan-favorite reporter as a face of their impending coverage of the National Basketball Association. Richard Deitsch of The Athletic reported Monday that Amazon has reached verbal agreement with Taylor Rooks to be …
Amazon suffered a bad case of mistaken identity during their airing of “Thursday Night Football” this week. In the first half of Thursday’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, the Amazon Prime broadcast cut to …
Al Michaels has a contract with Amazon that is set to expire, but the legendary broadcaster is expected to remain the voice of “Thursday Night Football” for at least another season. Michaels is planning to be back with Amazon Prime Video …
Having laid low ever since retiring in 2019, Dirk Nowitzki may be ready to bust back in like the Kool-Aid Man. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the retired Basketball Hall of Fame big man Nowitzki is a name to watch as a …
Amazon Prime Video’s broadcast of Friday’s game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs missed an entire play thanks to an administrative error by the officiating crew. With 6:50 to go in the first quarter, Raiders punter AJ …
After his fairly lowkey exit from the game of basketball, Blake Griffin may be coming back in a big way. Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reported Tuesday that the retired former All-Star big man Griffin has become a sought-after free agent …
Dwyane Wade’s market is heating up after a successful run calling the Paris Olympics this year. Richard Deitsch of The Athletic reports this week that the retired Basketball Hall of Famer Wade will get a “serious look” from both NBC …
The NBA is in the process of securing new media rights packages, and there is a chance some big games could move to streaming services in the coming years. ESPN/ABC and TNT Sports are looking to retain their NBA media rights, but both juggernauts …
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 …
