Amazon renews Thursday NFL streaming package in deal reportedly worth $130 million

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After watching its quarterly profits double in its latest earnings announcement, it looks like Amazon has decided to use some of that extra money to acquire the NFL's Thursday night streaming rights in a deal that didn't come cheap for the online behemoth.

The NFL and Amazon announced on Thursday that the two sides have signed off on a deal that will allow the online company to stream Thursday Night Football games for the next two seasons. According to ESPN.com, the two-year deal is worth roughly $130 million, meaning that Amazon will be paying about $65 million per season.

Amazon first acquired Thursday streaming rights in 2017 after outbidding online companies like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Brian Rolapp, the NFL's Chief Media and Business Office, said that sticking with Amazon for two more seasons was a no-brainer.

"Having over 100 million Amazon Prime members provides a massive platform to distribute Thursday Night Football digitally, not only to our fans in the United States but also around the world," Rolapp said in a statement.https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...package-in-deal-reportedly-worth-130-million/

You say too much football ? Too bad looks like Thursday night games will continue to be on the tube
for awhile.
NP for me, 'cause I can't get enough of the NFL, not yet anyhow.

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

This was great for me as someone who refuses to pay for cable. I can get all the games if I wanted, but having the option to simply pull up a Thursday night game on my fire stick was pretty convenient.

 

[edo783]

So, this is why my Prime went up 20%.