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Al Michaels “Happy” With Improved Slate Of Games On Thursday Night Football
"I think the league has shown us they’re pretty happy with the way Amazon’s been telecasting and producing these games by the type of schedules we’ve been given over the last couple of years."
Prime Video Adds Interactive Broadcast Enhancements To NFL Presentation
"Prime Video returns with Thursday Night Football, building on the most-watched season in the franchise's 20-year history."
Breaking Down the NFL’s Top Network Broadcast Teams of 2026
"It is indeed an eclectic group of broadcast teams for the NFL in 2026, but across the board, there is a shared characteristic. All of the networks have play-by-play announcers who never put themselves above the game."
The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber
"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."
Kirk Herbstreit on Providing Perspective Over Generalities in Prime Video NFL Booth
"I don’t want to just say, ‘Wow, that was a great throw,’ or ‘What a great route,’"
Al Michaels: Sports Media Coverage Is “More Heat Than Light”
"With the internet now and social media — or anti-social media — it’s like everybody hates everybody."
Joe Buck Doesn’t Agree With Criticism of Prime Video NFL Broadcaster Al Michaels
"It just drives me nuts because I’m such a fan of Al’s."
Prime Video Shatters Streaming Records With Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers Playoff Matchup
"The game also reached a peak audience of 34.16 million viewers between 9:15 and 9:29 p.m. ET, establishing a new all-time streaming high for the service."
WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti: Al Michaels’ Return to ‘Thursday Night Football’ a “Mistake”
"He has hung on a little bit too long. He doesn't sound like himself any longer."
NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico: NFL Broadcasts Have Never Been Done Any Better Than Now
"I don’t think our business has ever been done any better, I really don’t. Top to bottom, so many good broadcasters, so many good games. It’s nice to be a part of it."