NFL on Prime Video
NFL on Prime Video | |
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Multi-camera | |
Running time | 180 minutes or until game ends (inc. adverts) |
Production companies | National Football League Prime Video Originals |
Original release | |
Network | Amazon Prime Video |
Release | 2017 present | –
NFL on Prime Video is the branding used for broadcasts of
Along with Prime Video, the games are also simulcast for free on Prime Video's Twitch channel and broadcast on local over-the-air networks in the markets of the playing teams.[1][2][3]
Overview
Thursday Night Football
On April 4, 2017, it was announced that
Amazon renewed its digital rights for the
On April 29, 2020, Amazon renewed its digital rights through the 2022 season, maintaining the 11 TNF simulcasts and digital content.
In March 2021, Amazon acquired rights to become the exclusive broadcaster of Thursday Night Football initially starting with the 2023 season and running through 2033, paying approximately $1 billion per year to become the first streaming service to exclusively carry a package of NFL games., making the deal 11 years.
Other regular season games
On April 29, 2020, as part of Amazon's renewal of its digital rights through the 2022 season, Amazon acquired the exclusive international rights to one late-season game produced by CBS), it would be the first game to only be nationally available on a streaming platform.[14] Prime Video, along with Twitch, Verizon, the NFL app, and the two teams' local stations, aired this game on December 26, 2020, featuring the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals. It averaged 4.8 million viewers.[22] The Amazon exclusive game did not return for the 2021 season.
For the 2023 season, Prime Video will broadcast the first ever Black Friday NFL game and will be available for free on both Prime Video and Twitch.[23][24]
Playoff programming
In October 2020, Amazon acquired the rights to stream its first NFL playoff game on Prime Video as part of its digital rights to the league: a simulcast of one of CBS's NFC Wild Card games.[25] This game eventually was the one on January 10, 2021, between the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints. The game was also available on Nickelodeon.[26]
On January 16, 2022, Amazon streamed its second NFL playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. It was also a simulcast of a CBS/Nickelodeon broadcast.[27]
In the 2024–25 NFL Playoffs, Amazon will exclusively air one Wild Card playoff game.[28]
Other programming
The 2020 NFL Holiday Blitz on Prime Video featured a week-long slate of original content with celebrities and athletes including Action Bronson, Quavo, Cari Champion, Victor Cruz and Chad Johnson.[29]
Results
Year | Week/Round | Date | Away team | Final Score | Host Team | Stadium | Simulcast | Game Notes |
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2020 | 16 | December 26 | 49ers | 20–12
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Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | Exclusive telecast produced by CBS | |
2021 | Wildcard playoff | January 10 | Bears | 9–21
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Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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National CBS | Simulcast of CBS coverage Alternate presentation on Nickelodeon |
2022 | January 16 | 49ers | 23–17
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Cowboys | AT&T Stadium |
Game announcers
Current announcers
- Al Michaels – play-by-play (2022–present)
- Kirk Herbstreit – color commentator (2022–present)
- Kaylee Hartung – sideline reporter (2022–present)[30]
- Terry McAulay – rules analyst (2022–present)
- Charissa Thompson – pregame host (2022–present)[31]
- Tony Gonzalez – pregame analyst (2022–present)
- Ryan Fitzpatrick – pregame analyst (2022–present)
- Andrew Whitworth – pregame analyst (2022–present)
- Richard Sherman – pregame analyst (2022–present)
- Marshawn Lynch - contributor (2022–present)
- Taylor Rooks – contributor (2022–present)
- Michael Smith – contributor (2022–present)
- Dude Perfect – alternate broadcast announcers (2022–present, select games)
- Hannah Storm – alternate broadcast announcer (2022–present; select games); play-by-play (2018–2021)
- Andrea Kremer – alternate broadcast announcer (2022–present; select games); game analyst (2018–2021)
- LeBron James – alternate broadcast announcers (2022–present; select games)
- Maverick Carter – alternate broadcast announcer (2022–present; select games
- Paul Rivera – alternate broadcast announcer (2022–present; select games)
Former announcers
- Kay Adams – fill-in play-by-play (2021)
- Bucky Brooks – Scout's Feed on Prime Video (2020–2021)
- Sherree Burress – Saturday sideline reporter (2020)
- Andrew Catalon – Saturday play-by-play (2020)
- Terrell Davis – Prime Video studio postgame analyst (2020)
- Daniel Jeremiah – Scout's Feed on Prime Video (2020–2021)
- Maurice Jones-Drew – Prime Video studio pregame/halftime analyst (2020)
- Rhett Lewis – Prime Video studio host (2021)
- James Lofton – Saturday game analyst (2020)
- Beth Mowins – fill-in play-by-play (2018)
- Joy Taylor – Scout's Feed on Prime Video (2020–2021)
- Derek Rae – UK English Feed play-by-play on Prime Video (2017-2019)
- Tommy Smyth – UK English Feed game analyst on Prime Video (2017–2019)
- Ross Dyer – UK English Feed fill-in play-by-play on Prime Video (2017)
See also
- List of Amazon Prime Video original programming
- History of the National Football League on television
References
- ^ "NFL completes long-term media distribution agreements through 2033 season". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ U.S, Jason Dachman, Editorial Director (2022-09-15). "Thursday Night Football Kickoff: Inside Amazon Prime Video's New State-of-the-Art IP Prime One Truck From Game Creek Video". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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- ^ Spangler, Todd (2018-04-26). "NFL Renews Amazon Streaming Deal for 'Thursday Night Football' for 2018-19 Seasons". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Amazon Prime hid Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer in NFL's first all-female broadcast". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2018-09-27). "Amazon, Twitch Unveil Enhanced Features for NFL 'Thursday Night Football' Live-Streams". Variety. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
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- ^ "Amazon Prime Thursday Night Football adding scout feed, Twitch stream, new talent for 2020 NFL season". Awful Announcing. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (5 October 2020). "Amazon Expands NFL 'Thursday Night Football' Content on Prime Video, Twitch". Variety. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "NFL announces new broadcast deals running through 2033 season". NFL.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ Juneau, Jen (19 March 2021). "Amazon Prime Video Strikes Deal with NFL to Exclusively Stream Thursday Night Football in 2023". People. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (18 March 2021). "NFL Strikes New Rights Pacts: Fox Cedes Thursdays to Amazon, ABC Gains Super Bowl Slot". Variety. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Cisneros, Juan (19 March 2021). "Thursday Night Football moving to Amazon Prime Video in 2023". Fox4. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "NFL completes long-term media distribution agreements through 2033 season". NFL.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Thorne, Will (28 December 2020). "First Streaming-Only NFL Game Scores Solid Numbers for Amazon". Variety. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "NFL Black Friday game coming to Amazon in 2023". cnbc. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ Paulsen (2023-03-09). "News: WNBA, Black Friday NFL, Van Gundy and more". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
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- ^ Hayes, Dade (14 October 2020). "Amazon To Stream Its First NFL Playoff Game In January In Split With ViacomCBS". Deadline. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Crupi, Anthony (4 October 2021). "AAMAZON PREPS FOR SECOND NFL POSTSEASON APPEARANCE". Sportico. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Flint, Joe (February 9, 2024). "Amazon's Prime Video Gets Exclusive NFL Playoff Game Next Season". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (21 December 2020). "Amazon Prime Video, Twitch Set NFL Coverage Plans In Christmas-Week Blitz Leading Up To Exclusive Game Stream". Deadline. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Report: Kaylee Hartung Leaving ABC to Become Amazon's Thursday Night Football Sideline Reporter". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ McDaniel, Mike. "Report: Charissa Thompson Lands New NFL Broadcasting Job". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
External links
- NFL on Prime Video at IMDb