When did Amazon announce its first deal to stream Thursday Night Football games?
Amazon announced a deal to stream ten Thursday Night Football games for the 2017 season on the 4th of April 2017. The agreement was valued at fifty million dollars and represented a five-fold increase over the ten million dollars Twitter had paid for similar rights just one year prior.
What are the terms of the exclusive national broadcasting rights Amazon secured for Thursday Night Football?
In March 2021, Amazon secured exclusive national broadcasting rights for Thursday Night Football through the 2033 season. The company agreed to pay approximately one billion dollars per year to become the first streaming service to exclusively carry an NFL package.
Which teams played in the first Wild Card playoff game streamed by Amazon Prime Video?
The simulcast of one CBS NFC Wild Card game aired on the 10th of January 2021 between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. That same game appeared on Nickelodeon for a different audience segment while also airing as a standard broadcast.
Who served as the first all-female commentary crew in NFL history during the 2018 season?
An alternate commentary feed featuring ESPN anchor Hannah Storm and NFL Network chief correspondent Andrea Kremer debuted that year. This team became the first all-female commentary crew in NFL history.
When did Al Michaels take over play-by-play duties for Amazon Prime Video broadcasts?
By 2022 Al Michaels took over play-by-play duties with Kirk Herbstreit joining as color commentator. Kaylee Hartung became sideline reporter while Terry McAulay served as rules analyst.