Amazon outbids Twitter for rights to NFL Thursday night games

[Darth Biscuit]

https://arstechnica.com/business/2017/04/amazon-outbids-twitter-for-rights-to-livestream-thursday-night-football-games/

 

...but you'll have to be a Prime Member to watch.

 

Amazon paid $50M.  

 

*where's the fuging quote button now???

[uncfan888]

they need to get rid of thursday night games, but I know they wont

[PiratePanther189]

6 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

they need to get rid of thursday night games, but I know they wont

The only way I see it happening is if a group of doctors come out and publicly tell the NFL that they're putting their players at risk by having these games. Then the greedy bastards would only do it because they have no choice.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Makes a ton of sense for Amazon.  Up the Prime memberships to sell you stuff...and as you watch, sell you more stuff flashing jerseys, team store items, etc.

[Burnout189]

Meh, Prime memberships are still totally worth it in my book. This only furthers it's value.

[Johnny Rockets]

The NFL would most likely push for a bye week type situation after Thursday night games before they get rid of them. I'm sure that will be a hot topic during negotiations. 

In other news, Amazon is slowly taking over the world. It's amazing how much they are involved in that most people don't realize, especially automation. 

[Bartin]

8 minutes ago, Burnout189 said:

Meh, Prime memberships are still totally worth it in my book. This only furthers it's value.

Until they jack up the price to compensate.

[Johnny Rockets]

5 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Until they jack up the price to compensate.

I'd pay double what they charge for it now. Just don't tell them I said that, thanks. 

[Burnout189]

7 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Until they jack up the price to compensate.

Just depends on how much the price hike is. Right now with what I save in shipping, discounts on certain items, and the shows you can stream, it's still a hard deal to beat. Just my opinion.

[YoungPanthers89]

Nice, Prime is the poo.

[Still Brooklyn]

Love my Prime.

Couldn't care less about Thursday games. They always feel weird to me.

[Mvp2014]

Too many other vendors offering free shipping on $35 orders to care about prime.  Was good in years past but to me its not worth it anymore.  TNF blows btw

[Darth Biscuit]

Prime is def worth it... plus my work pays for my membership because we use it for office supplies etc.

 

[Shufdog]

I love Thursday games, gives me something to look forward to in the middle of a boring week.