Prime Video is becoming the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football sooner than expected. The NFL and Amazon said today that their new distribution agreement will begin with the 2022 season instead of the 2023 season as previously announced. The now 11-year deal will see Prime Video host 15 Thursday night football games and one preseason game per year until the end of the 2032 season. Outside of the streaming service, you’ll have the chance to watch these games on your local broadcast affiliate if your local team is involved.
“This fast-track deal is an immediate differentiator for us as a service, as it gives Prime members exclusive access to the most popular sport in the United States.” Marie Donoghue, vice president of global sports video at Amazon, mentionned. The NFL’s deal with Amazon marks the first time the league has sold exclusive domestic broadcast rights to a streaming service.
With today’s announcement, Fox will stop broadcasting Thursday Night Football after one final season. Since 2017, you got to watch these games on Amazon, Fox, and the NFL Network. Amazon released its first “exclusive” game, a Saturday game between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers last year.
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