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Amazon Thursday Night Football

Amazon Prime Video reveals matchups for Black Friday and Christmas NFL games

Bears-Eagles on Black Friday and Broncos-Chiefs on Christmas.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 12, 2025 0
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike

NFL Wild Card weekend mostly down in viewership year-over-year

The league's audiences were still massive compared to any other sport.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 14, 2025 0
Richard Sherman Ryan Fitzpatrick playoffs

Richard Sherman threw some serious shade at Ryan Fitzpatrick

Richard Sherman got in a hilarious jab at Ryan Fitzpatrick on the final Amazon Prime Video broadcast of the season.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 12, 2025 0
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers

Amazon sees huge increase for year two of NFL Black Friday game

The streamer saw a 41% increase in viewership versus last year.

By Drew Lerner OnDec 3, 2024 0
Chiefs star Chris Jones

Chris Jones jokes about Chiefs constantly playing in close games: ‘We want to keep the ratings high’

"We kept it close to make sure you guys are watching at home."

By Reice Shipley OnNov 29, 2024 0
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce previewing their Black Friday matchup against the Chiefs

Antonio Pierce offers blunt assessment of Chiefs-Raiders: ‘Best team in football against the worst’

"Let's change the narrative."

By Reice Shipley OnNov 27, 2024 0
The TNF broadcast of the Browns-Steelers Week 12 matchup featured a significant amount of snow, which quickly became of topic of its own. Photo Credit: Prime Video

TNF broadcast made snowy conditions in Steelers-Browns game feel special

Despite the harsh conditions, Amazon put on a seamless TNF broadcast in Week 12.

By Reice Shipley OnNov 22, 2024 0
Amazon Thursday Night Football

‘Thursday Night Football’ reaching pre-Amazon viewership through Week 9

Amazon's streaming-only package is up 4% year-over-year.

By Drew Lerner OnNov 6, 2024 0
NFL viewership graphic through the first four weeks of the 2024-25 NFL season

NFL viewership in September reached highest marks since 2015

Through four weeks, NFL viewership is up four percent over last season.

By Reice Shipley OnOct 2, 2024 1
Kirk Herbstreit, Al Michaels and the rest of the Amazon Prime crew got a chance to shake off the postseason rust Thursday night. Photo Credit: Prime Video

Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Amazon Prime tested in Colts-Bengals game

"It’s preseason for the analysts too, i guess."

By Arthur Weinstein OnAug 22, 2024 1
Albert Breer

NFL insider Albert Breer reportedly in talks to join Amazon ‘TNF’ coverage

Breer would reportedly come on as an editorial consultant and on-air contributor for Thursday Night Football if a deal is reached.

By Reice Shipley OnAug 5, 2024 1
NFL Peacock streaming

Comcast CEO gives initial impressions on NFL streaming success

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts discussed his initial impressions of streaming with the NFL, specifically the playoff game they aired on Peacock.

By Chris Novak OnFeb 20, 2024 2
Commentators, from left, Jac Collinsworth, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison talk on-air for NBC/Peacock Sunday Night Football after the game of a regular season NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.

We assure you, the NFL is very happy with Peacock’s playoff game ratings

Where you might see disappointment, the NFL saw proof of concept.

By Sean Keeley OnJan 17, 2024 8
Al Michaels

Al Michaels reiterates ‘Thursday Night Football’ return in 2024: ‘We’ll see after that’

"Amazon has been really great to me..."

By Robert O'Neill OnDec 31, 2023 2
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown with running back Zamir White (35) in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.

Raiders’ blowout win over Chargers was least-watched TNF game of season

TNF ratings are still way up on the season, averaging 12.07 million viewers.

By Sean Keeley OnDec 17, 2023 0
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 21
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

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