for display only
Big Blue Interactive The Corner Forum  
Back to the Corner

Archived Thread

Thursday Night Football Moves to Amazon Prime in 2022

pjcas18 : 5/3/2021 3:53 pm
this is the last year for Fox.

I know I'm a "get off my lawn-er" but I hate Thursday Night Football, hopefully this goes so badly they give it up. But I suspect I'm wrong on that.

So, I am guessing a lot of people are going to struggle to find a stream to watch it (or not struggle buy try).

.  
pjcas18 : 5/3/2021 3:55 pm : link
i've watched a few games on Prime  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 3:55 pm : link
and the picture is much clearer. I think they might have the 4K option
I only watch 1 a year (Giants)  
Big Blue '56 : 5/3/2021 3:56 pm : link
anyway.
I didn't  
pjcas18 : 5/3/2021 3:57 pm : link
notice the last lime of the article (I'm so guilty of drive by reading).

Sounds like in local markets the game will still be available locally, but I still hope there is backlash.

My issue is not with Amazon Prime, I like it, it's with Thursday Night Football.
NFL ain’t giving up on a sweet  
Ben in Tampa : 5/3/2021 3:59 pm : link
Billion dollar a year streaming deal.

$67m a game is good work if you can get it
And then to the DraftKings Mobile APP in 2023  
HopePhil and Optimistic : 5/3/2021 3:59 pm : link
With live interactive betting on your touchscreen monitor.
I don't think it will be a struggle  
mfjmfj : 5/3/2021 4:25 pm : link
82% of American households have Amazon Prime and I assume the vast majority of those already stream movies. My guess is that Amazon gives you greater coverage than any other option except maybe the big networks and even that is close. got to be better coverage than ESPN or NFL Network.
RE: I only watch 1 a year (Giants)  
Victor in CT : 5/3/2021 4:30 pm : link
In comment 15251966 Big Blue '56 said:
Quote:
anyway.


DITTO. and those are on local TV regardless. Or at least they have been.
RE: I don't think it will be a struggle  
pjcas18 : 5/3/2021 4:34 pm : link
In comment 15251990 mfjmfj said:
Quote:
82% of American households have Amazon Prime and I assume the vast majority of those already stream movies. My guess is that Amazon gives you greater coverage than any other option except maybe the big networks and even that is close. got to be better coverage than ESPN or NFL Network.


holy shit, is that true? 82% of American households have Amazon Prime? I figured it was like 30%.
RE: RE: I don't think it will be a struggle  
Ben in Tampa : 5/3/2021 4:53 pm : link
In comment 15251997 pjcas18 said:
Quote:
In comment 15251990 mfjmfj said:


Quote:


82% of American households have Amazon Prime and I assume the vast majority of those already stream movies. My guess is that Amazon gives you greater coverage than any other option except maybe the big networks and even that is close. got to be better coverage than ESPN or NFL Network.



holy shit, is that true? 82% of American households have Amazon Prime? I figured it was like 30%.


150 million subscribers in the US
anything that gets football to 4k is good  
Chip : 5/3/2021 4:54 pm : link
I would also like to get the out of market games away from directv so they can be purchased by everyone.
I am a complete technology "NooB"  
larryinnewhaven : 5/3/2021 4:54 pm : link
as my kids call me. Does this mean you can't DVR a game. : Usually for primetime games I like to record them than put them on an hour after kickoff so I can FF through commercials
Surprising  
PwndPapi : 5/3/2021 4:57 pm : link
I'd have thought the NFL would be passing around the collection plate considering how poorly they're doing after offending "core fans" who...definitely aren't watching.
......  
Route 9 : 5/3/2021 5:00 pm : link
That's nice. I don't watch much Thursday Night Football anyway. Lol.
......  
Route 9 : 5/3/2021 5:00 pm : link
That's nice. I don't watch much Thursday Night Football anyway. Lol.
Love the concept of more football, but  
JonC : 5/3/2021 5:22 pm : link
these games rarely measure up.
Never got into Thursday and won't watch it if its not the GIants  
Dinger : 5/3/2021 5:25 pm : link
I intend to have NFL network, but got rid of my Prime after Christmas and don't plan on going back. I suppose I'll deal with those Thursday night Giants game when i get to that bridge......I maybe listening to Papa and Banks which maybe a blessing in disguise.
Prime also has cool next gen stats  
Danny Dimes : 5/3/2021 5:30 pm : link
Plenty of football stats and information features on prime that aren't being utilized so I could see why they are trying to actually have people use
so just screw sports bars on thursdays?  
Platos : 5/3/2021 5:40 pm : link
wow
RE: so just screw sports bars on thursdays?  
UConn4523 : 5/3/2021 6:48 pm : link
In comment 15252081 Platos said:
Quote:
wow


Sports bars have a year to figure out how WiFi works. They are going to have to move on from cable at some point, this seems like a decent way to dip their toe in.
I cancelled Prime  
penkap75 : 5/4/2021 6:50 am : link
Half the shit I order never gets delivered on time. Screw Bezos, although he is great for my 401k and I can retire early because of him.
RE: RE: so just screw sports bars on thursdays?  
section125 : 5/4/2021 7:19 am : link
In comment 15252137 UConn4523 said:
Quote:
In comment 15252081 Platos said:


Quote:


wow



Sports bars have a year to figure out how WiFi works. They are going to have to move on from cable at some point, this seems like a decent way to dip their toe in.


You realize that WiFi comes through cable and transmitted through the router/modem, right?
So If The Giants Play on Thursday Night  
LTIsTheGreatest : 5/4/2021 8:58 am : link
when this happens, does this mean that a local channel wont be alllowed to show the game?
I’m more likely to watch now that’s it’s on Amazon  
Metnut : 5/4/2021 9:00 am : link
4K will look so much better than whatever the cable box provides.
RE: RE: so just screw sports bars on thursdays?  
MookGiants : 5/4/2021 9:05 am : link
In comment 15252137 UConn4523 said:
Quote:
In comment 15252081 Platos said:


Quote:


wow



Sports bars have a year to figure out how WiFi works. They are going to have to move on from cable at some point, this seems like a decent way to dip their toe in.


Currently you can't just use your login for a streaming service at a bar/restaurant. Well you can but you can be subject to fines as a result as those accounts are only meant to personal not commercial use.
RE: I didn't  
Scyber : 5/4/2021 9:24 am : link
In comment 15251967 pjcas18 said:
Quote:
notice the last lime of the article (I'm so guilty of drive by reading).

Sounds like in local markets the game will still be available locally, but I still hope there is backlash.

My issue is not with Amazon Prime, I like it, it's with Thursday Night Football.


NFL has done simulcasts of games on cable channels for years. I don't think that last line is a surprise at all.

And I agree 100% with Thursday Night Football. I hate it.
Back to the Corner