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Al Michaels alongside Kirk Herbstreit calling the Black Friday game between the Jets and the Dolphins.

Al Michaels was in rare form on Black Friday broadcast

Michaels has received criticism from fans this year for a lack of enthusiasm. But that wasn't an issue for him on Friday.

By Reice Shipley OnNov 25, 2023 3
Nov 2, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reacts on the sidelines against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Thursday Night Football hot mic appears to pick up Steelers play call

Whoops.

By Ben Axelrod OnNov 3, 2023 0
Sep 24, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Recording artist Taylor Swift cheers against the Chicago Bears during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Amazon preparing for possibility of Taylor Swift attending Chiefs-Broncos game

"There’s a lot of conversation around it for sure."

By Ben Axelrod OnOct 9, 2023 2
Amazon Prime Video Brock Purdy surgery animation

Animation of Brock Purdy’s UCL surgery during Amazon’s TNF draws praise

"I don't know about you but anatomical animation...I gotta look out of the corner of my eye."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 21, 2023 1
A playback error Twitter user Joe Wagstaff got for Prime Video's S2 regular-season debut.

Thursday Night Football streams still hit technical issues for some, but were praised by others

Amazon's season two debut of exclusive Thursday Night Football broadcasts on Prime Video got some mixed reviews.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 15, 2023 0
Andrew Whitworth on Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football in 2022. (Amazon.)

Amazon

TNF’s Andrew Whitworth on offensive linemen as analysts: ‘I think people’s eyes are being opened.’

Amazon's Prime Video Thursday Night Football studio team.

Nielsen plan to incorporate Amazon’s internal data for ‘Thursday Night Football’ draws anger from ESPN, FOX

"Reckless, wrongheaded, and a slap in the face to the largest Nielsen clients and NFL partners."

By Sean Keeley OnAug 28, 2023 3
Tony Dungy and Al Michaels

Al Michaels on criticism over low-energy calls: ‘What do you want me to do? Scream, holler, yell the game?’

"If eight people rip you on social media, I’m going, ‘Huh?’ Now anybody sitting in a basement has a platform."

By Sean Keeley OnAug 15, 2023 25
Amazon's Thursday Night Football logo on the L.A. skyline. (Supplied by Amazon.)

Mark Davis speaks out against Thursday Night Football flex scheduling

“Just make the schedule and play it."

By Reice Shipley OnMay 22, 2023 7
Tennessee Titans fans laugh with NFL commentator Al Michaels

Al Michaels refuses to sell NFL fans on ‘crap’

"And I'm not going to oversell a game to you. That's wrong."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 20, 2023 16

TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for December 29, 2022: how to watch the Thursday Night Football finale

The final Thursday Night Football of the season streams on Amazon and also airs on local TV in Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville.

By Ken Fang OnDec 29, 2022 0
Ryan Fitzpatrick

Amazon’s Ryan Fitzpatrick: “I thought I would struggle with…being critical”

“I think I’ve very easily been able to make sure to watch film on a guy or a team and tell what I think and not necessarily worry about the feelings that much.”

By Sean Keeley OnDec 5, 2022 0
Amazon Thursday Night Football

Amazon’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ criticized for initial Tua Tagovailoa injury coverage, though they soon adjusted

Michael Smith's appearance during the post-game show helped Amazon save face.

By Sean Keeley OnSep 30, 2022 6
Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels

Al Michaels, Amazon punt on meaningful Deshaun Watson discussion during Thursday Night Football

"If $230 million guarenteed doesn't motivate you to do the things you need to do, I give up."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 23, 2022 4
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit on Amazon

Amazon’s Kirk Herbstreit: ‘I want to be the best booth in television’

"I want to be the best booth in television. NBA, MLB, college — I want to be the best."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 14, 2022 1
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit on Amazon

Al Michaels ‘really comfortable’ with Kirk Herbstreit in Amazon ‘Thursday Night Football’ booth

"We didn’t take the game to its conclusion because we said, ‘Hey, this is gonna work.’"

By Sean Keeley OnSep 8, 2022 6
Amazon's Thursday Night Football logo on the L.A. skyline. (Supplied by Amazon.)

Amazon’s audience for preseason game was significantly younger than NFL preseason average

The overall audience here was eighth out of nine nationally-aired preseason games last week, but it was younger than the preseason average.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 1, 2022 0
Andrew Whitworth on Thursday Night Football.

Amazon analyst Andrew Whitworth blasts Pro Football Talk, says the ‘many calls’ he got were only from reporters

"@ProFootballTalk has gotten another story wrong and failed to take any responsibility!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 26, 2022 0

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