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.
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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."
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."
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.’"
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.
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!"
Aqib Talib will “step aside” from Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” studio following deadly brawl
Talib has been reported to have instigated the brawl, but his lawyer denies that claim.
A Black Friday NFL game on Amazon is reportedly now “going to happen, by next year at the latest,” as per Peter King
As per King, Amazon is bidding between $70 and $100 million for this game.
Al Michaels reportedly at “half-yard line” on deal to call Amazon’s full 16-game Thursday Night Football package
The long-discussed Michaels to Amazon move appears to be happening.
Can Amazon really thread the needle to land both Al Michaels and Troy Aikman?
The price of Amazon Prime is going up, partially due to NFL deal and increased spend on TV series
Amazon is set to start paying $1 billion a year for NFL rights, which they cited as part of the rationale for this increase.
Sean Payton is reportedly “at the top” of Fox’s list if Troy Aikman leaves, but there are other options for him
Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reports that Payton would be Fox's top candidate to replace Aikman if Aikman left.
Amazon reportedly looking to develop daily sports studio shows, perhaps starting with morning program
Embassy Row (Good Morning Football, Men in Blazers) is the front-runner to produce Amazon's studio programming.
