Showing posts with label Thursday Night Football. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thursday Night Football. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Iconic Sports Journalists Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer to Provide Commentary and Analysis for "Thursday Night Football" on Prime Video in More Than 200 Countries and Territories

Iconic Sports Journalists Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer to Provide Commentary and Analysis for "Thursday Night Football" on Prime Video in More Than 200 Countries and Territories
Prime Video customers can choose between the FOX broadcast with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, and three separate Prime Video exclusive audio streams.
[via press release from Amazon] Iconic Sports Journalists Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer to Provide Commentary and Analysis for "Thursday Night Football" on Prime Video in More Than 200 countries and Territories
Additional feeds include a Spanish and a U.K. English audio stream

SEATTLE -- (NASDAQ: AMZN) - Amazon Prime Video today announced that Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer, two of the most accomplished and well respected sports journalists in the industry, will provide commentary and analysis for its live streaming coverage of 11 Thursday Night Football games on Prime Video beginning September 27 when the Los Angeles Rams host the Minnesota Vikings.

Amazon is once again producing multiple audio options to enable customers around the world to customize their viewing experience. Prime Video customers can choose between the Fox broadcast with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, and three separate Prime Video exclusive audio streams: Andrea Kremer and Hannah Storm; Spanish-language announcers; and a U.K. English language broadcast team. To access these additional audio options, Prime members simply select their desired audio track from the Prime Video player menu.

"NFL fans will hear history made this season - bringing two female announcers together to call an entire NFL game has never been done before," said Greg Hart, Vice President of Prime Video. "Our customers around the world love to stream football - we are thrilled to have Andrea and Hannah bring their extensive knowledge of the game to fans on Prime Video."

Andrea Kremer (@Andrea_Kremer) was recently honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the recipient of the prestigious Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award, which recognizes "long-time exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football." A multiple Emmy Award winner, Kremer currently serves as the Chief Correspondent for the NFL Network and is a correspondent for HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. She is also a co-host for CBS Sports Network's WE NEED TO TALK. Earlier in her career, Kremer was the sideline and feature reporter for "Sunday Night Football" on NBC. She has worked more than 25 Super Bowls. In 2011, she was named one of the 10 greatest female sportscasters of all time.

"Teaming up with Hannah and Amazon for this is truly special," said Kremer. "Hannah is a brilliant journalist and she has been a friend for many years. With decades of experience as storytellers, we will be bringing a different voice and viewpoint to covering the game of football."

Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) is a pioneer in the field of sports broadcasting. Storm, who was named one of AdWeek's "30 Most Powerful Women in Sports," currently serves as an ESPN SportsCenter anchor, including a new 90-minute Monday Night Football edition, hosts marquee events and conducts in-depth interviews with the most prominent figures in the sports world. Over the course of her career, Storm handled premier events at NBC Sports and CNN, where she was the first female host of CNN Sports Tonight, and served as a host of The Early Show on CBS. In 2008 Storm created Brainstormin' Productions and has produced, executive produced and directed major projects for ESPN, espnW, SEC Network and EPIX, and has received multiple Gracie Awards(R) and New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.

"I can't imagine embarking upon this new role with anyone better than Andrea," said Storm. "A lifelong friend with Pro Football Hall of Fame credentials, she is the perfect partner. Together we're looking forward to offering a new option for Prime members on Thursday nights and I'm excited to get to work!"

Prime members will be able to stream all 11 games via the Prime Video app for TVs, connected devices including Fire TV, mobile devices, and online at amazon.com/video/tnf. All 11 games will also be available on NFL Network.

Customers who are not already Prime members can sign up for a free trial at www.amazon.com/prime. For a list of all Prime Video compatible devices, visit www.amazon.com/howtostream.

Thursday Night Football on Prime Video 2018 Schedule
Week 4: Thursday, September 27 Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams
Week 5: Thursday, October 4 Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots
Week 6: Thursday, October 11 Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
Week 7: Thursday, October 18 Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals
Week 8: Thursday, October 25 Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans
Week 9: Thursday, November 1 Oakland Raiders at San Francisco 49ers
Week 10: Thursday, November 8 Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 11: Thursday, November 15 Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks
Week 13: Thursday, November 29 New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys
Week 14: Thursday, December 6 Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans
Week 15: Thursday, December 13 Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink Added to the Coverage for FOX Sports' Thursday Night Football Games

Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink Added to the Coverage for FOX Sports' Thursday Night Football Games
The duo will join seven-time Emmy award-winning broadcaster and lead FOX NFL play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and Pro Football Hall of Famer, three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and lead FOX NFL analyst Troy Aikman.
[via press release from FOX Sports] ERIN ANDREWS AND KRISTINA PINK ADDED TO THE COVERAGE FOR FOX SPORTS' THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAMES

New York, NY - Today, FOX Sports announced veteran reporter Erin Andrews will pair with Kristina Pink for the NFL's Thursday Night Football, Presented by Bud Light package as co- reporters this fall. In addition, Andrews and Pink will contribute features to both FOX NFL KICKOFF and FOX NFL SUNDAYS. The duo will join seven-time Emmy award-winning broadcaster and lead FOX NFL play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and Pro Football Hall of Famer, three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and lead FOX NFL analyst Troy Aikman. FOX NFL rules analyst, Mike Pereira, will also join the Thursday Night Football broadcast on-site.
Andrews has contributed to the NFL on FOX's coverage since 2013 and has worked regularly with Buck and Aikman since 2014. She will continue being the lone reporter for FOX NFL's top game each Sunday during the season. Andrews' versatility as a journalist contributes in many facets of the FOX NFL broadcast including feature stories and reports each week.

"I'm very excited to join the Thursday Night Football team on FOX," said Andrews. "Sunday's always come and go too quickly. Expanding my responsibilities to Thursday night with fellow Gator Kristina Pink will hopefully give audiences another reason to tune in and root for their favorite teams and players."

Pink has been a reporter for FOX Sports' NFL coverage since 2012, most recently teaming with play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert and Ronde Barber. Pink will relinquish her regular Sunday reporting duties in favor of working Thursday Night's. Pink also serves as a courtside reporter for the Los Angeles Clippers on FOX Sports' regional network, Prime Ticket.

"I am extremely excited about the opportunity to work with this team on Thursday Night Football," said Pink. "It will be an honor to be a part of the only NFL broadcast of the night. I can't wait to get started."

In January, FOX Sports was awarded a five-year deal for Thursday Night Football that includes games between Week 4-15 (excluding Thanksgiving night) to be broadcast on FOX, simulcast via NFL Network, streamed on Amazon Prime and distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes.

About Fox Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21st Century FOX's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FS1, FS2; FOX Sports Regional Networks, their affiliated regional web sites and national programming; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports. In addition, FOX Sports also encompasses FOX Sports Digital, including FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app. Also included in the Group are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network. 

Monday, May 21, 2018

Buck & Aikman Call FOX Sports' "Thursday Night Football" Game Coverage

Buck & Aikman Call FOX Sports' "Thursday Night Football" Game Coverage
Buck and Aikman will call all 13 broadcasts in 2018, with 11 of those 13 broadcasts airing on FOX and simulcast via NFL Network and also distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes.
[via press release from FOX Sports] BUCK & AIKMAN CALL FOX SPORTS' "THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" GAME COVERAGE

Network's Lead NFL Duo Add TNF To Broadcast Duties
New York, NY - Pro Football Hall of Famer, three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, and lead FOX NFL analyst Troy Aikman joins seven-time Emmy award-winning broadcaster and lead NFL play-by-play announcer Joe Buck as they call the NFL's Thursday Night Football, Presented by Bud Light package beginning in 2018. The announcement of Buck & Aikman's additional duties was made today by John Entz, President of Production & Executive Producer, FOX Sports.
"Since acquiring the rights to Thursday Night Football, we knew we wanted a big game feel," said Entz. "There is no other tandem that is more synonymous with big NFL games on FOX than Joe and Troy."

Buck and Aikman will call all thirteen Thursday Night Football, Presented by Bud Light broadcasts in 2018, with 11 of those 13 broadcasts airing on FOX and simulcast via NFL Network and also distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes. The eleven TNF games broadcast by FOX will also be streamed via Amazon Prime Video. Buck and Aikman's first Thursday Night Football assignment takes place Thursday, September 13 as the Baltimore Ravens take on the Cincinnati Bengals airing exclusively on NFL Network from Paul Brown stadium in Cincinnati, OH. In addition, the duo will remain the voices of FOX Sports' America's Game of the Week, ranked as the No. 1 show in all of television for the past nine years.

Additional on-air talent accompanying Buck and Aikman on Thursday night's will be announced at a later date.

The 2018 NFL season marks Buck and Aikman's 17th together, and the two hold the distinction as the NFL's longest-running broadcast team. Buck and Aikman have called a total of five Super Bowls for FOX Sports.

In January, FOX Sports was awarded a five-year deal for Thursday Night Football that includes games between Weeks 4-15 (excluding Thanksgiving night) to be broadcast on FOX, simulcast via NFL Network and distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes.

About Fox Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21st Century FOX's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FS1, FS2; FOX Sports Regional Networks, their affiliated regional web sites and national programming; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports. In addition, FOX Sports also encompasses FOX Sports Digital, including FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, with instant scores, the latest stats and real-time alerts available to iOS and Android devices. Also included in the Group are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network. 

Friday, April 20, 2018

2018 "Thursday Night Football" Schedule Released

2018 "Thursday Night Football" Schedule Released
The 13-game schedule features 11 games on FOX which will be simulcast on NFL Network, and two NFL Network exclusive games.
[via press release from NFL] 2018 "Thursday Night Football" Schedule Released
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals Kicks Off Schedule on Thursday, September 13?
First Year of 'Thursday Night Football' on FOX & NFL Network

NFL Network and FOX announced the Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light primetime broadcast schedule for the 2018 NFL season today.

The 13-game Thursday Night Football schedule features 11 games on FOX which will be simulcast on NFL Network, and two NFL Network exclusive games.

The 2018 Thursday Night Football schedule kicks off Week 2 when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, September 13 in an AFC North divisional matchup exclusively on NFL Network. All Thursday Night Football games will kick off at 8:20 PM ET.

The 2018 Thursday Night Football slate of games on FOX and simulcast on NFL Network begins Week 4 when the Los Angeles Rams host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, September 27 in a matchup of two playoff teams from 2017. This year marks the first year of a five-year partnership with FOX to broadcast Thursday Night Football games.

In addition to the 13 Thursday Night Football games, NFL Network will televise a Week 8 International Series matchup from London (Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars), a Week 15 Saturday doubleheader (Houston Texans vs. New York Jets and Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos), and a Week 16 Saturday doubleheader with matchups to be determined.

FOX will produce all 18 games on NFL Network this season, which feature 10 playoff teams from 2017, including the Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles.

2018 NFL NETWORK SCHEDULE
Week 2: Thursday, September 13 (NFL Network)
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 3: Thursday, September 20 (NFL Network)
New York Jets at Cleveland Browns
Week 4: Thursday, September 27 (FOX/NFL Network)
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams
Week 5: Thursday, October 4 (FOX/NFL Network)
Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots
Week 6: Thursday, October 11 (FOX/NFL Network)
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
Week 7: Thursday, October 18 (FOX/NFL Network)
Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals
Week 8: Thursday, October 25 (FOX/NFL Network)
Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans
Week 8: Sunday, October 28 (NFL Network)
Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars (London)
Week 9: Thursday, November 1 (FOX/NFL Network)
Oakland Raiders at San Francisco 49ers
Week 10: Thursday, November 8 (FOX/NFL Network)
Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 11: Thursday, November 15 (FOX/NFL Network)
Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks
Week 13: Thursday, November 29 (FOX/NFL Network)
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys
Week 14: Thursday, December 6 (FOX/NFL Network)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans
Week 15: Thursday, December 13 (FOX/NFL Network)
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 15: Saturday, December 15 (NFL Network)
Houston Texans at New York Jets
Week 15: Saturday, December 15 (NFL Network)
Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos
Week 16: Saturday, December 22 (NFL Network)
TBD
Week 16: Saturday, December 22 (NFL Network)
TBD
For more information about ways to watch Thursday Night Football, visit: nfl.com/tnf

ABOUT NFL MEDIA
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Michael Strahan Lead New "Thursday Night Football Pregame Show" Live from New York City

Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Michael Strahan Lead New "Thursday Night Football Pregame Show" Live from New York City
In January, FOX Sports was awarded a five-year deal for Thursday Night Football that includes games between Weeks 4-15 (excluding Thanksgiving night) to be broadcast on FOX, simulcast via NFL Network and distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes.
[via press release from FOX Sports] TERRY BRADSHAW, HOWIE LONG AND MICHAEL STRAHAN LEAD NEW "THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW" LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY

Bradshaw & Long Provide Analysis With Strahan Serving As First Time Host
New York - FOX Sports Pro Football Hall of Famers Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Michael Strahan will headline a new THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW live from New York City for the 2018 NFL season. Beginning in Week 4, the new THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW will air at 7:30 PM ET on the FOX broadcast network and NFL Network, taking viewers up to kickoff.

Each and every week of 2018 Thursday Night Football, Presented by Bud Light schedule will begin at 6:00 PM ET on NFL Network with TNF GAMEDAY. The Hall of Fame cast from NFL Network will get viewers ready for the NFL week and set the table for the upcoming Thursday Night game leading into the new THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW. Over the next hour, the trio of Bradshaw, Long and Strahan, with additional insight and commentary from NFL Network analysts, will breakdown the night's matchup from all angles and provide the final say leading up to kickoff. (Complete talent details will be announced prior to the start of the 2018 season)
In January, FOX Sports was awarded a five-year deal for Thursday Night Football that includes games between Weeks 4-15 (excluding Thanksgiving night) to be broadcast on FOX, simulcast via NFL Network and distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes.

"Securing this trio of hall-of-famers to lead our inaugural THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW was paramount in continuing the NFL's goal of establishing this night as appointment viewing," said Eric Shanks, President and Executive Producer FOX Sports. "Terry, Howie and Michael, along with our partners at NFL Network, will set the weekly tone with expert analysis and special guests for a dynamic lead-in to each Thursday Night matchup."

As the host of the THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW, Strahan, a veteran on-air personality covering news, sports and entertainment is the first former professional athlete in the host role on a FOX NFL studio show. Strahan, Bradshaw and Long remain analysts on FOX NFL SUNDAY alongside Emmy-nominated host Curt Menefee and former coach Jimmy Johnson.
"I'm very fortunate to be a part of award winning teams with Good Morning America and FOX NFL Sunday," said Strahan. "I am looking forward to expanding FOX's presence with the NFL and bringing the viewers a great evening of Thursday Night Football."

In its 25th season of NFL coverage, the new THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW will be FOX Sports first New York City-based live NFL studio show, complementing FOX NFL SUNDAY, the No. 1 NFL pregame show for the last 24 seasons and the network's signature program, of which Bradshaw and Long have been an integral part since its inception in 1994.

The new THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PREGAME SHOW will be produced by Executive Vice President, Production, Bill Richards, who also oversees FOX NFL KICKOFF and FOX NFL SUNDAY.

About FOX Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21st Century FOX's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FS1, FS2; FOX Sports Regional Networks, their affiliated regional web sites and national programming; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports. In addition, FOX Sports also encompasses FOX Sports Digital, which includes FOXSports.com and FOX Sports GO. Also included in the Group are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network. 

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

FOX Sports Reaches Five Year Rights Agreement with National Football League to Broadcast "Thursday Night Football" Presented by Bud Light

FOX Sports Reaches Five Year Rights Agreement with National Football League to Broadcast "Thursday Night Football" Presented by Bud Light
The agreement awards FOX Sports with a five year deal that includes 11 games between Weeks 4-15 (excluding Thanksgiving night) to be broadcast on FOX, simulcast via NFL Network, and distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes.
[via press release from FOX Sports] FOX SPORTS REACHES FIVE YEAR RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO BROADCAST "THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT

New York - The National Football League, America's most popular sports league and home to the most popular programming on television, today reached an agreement with FOX Sports, the leader in live sports events, to broadcast the next five seasons of Thursday Night Football beginning with the 2018 season. The announcement was made together today by Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner and Peter Rice, President of 21st Century Fox.

"This agreement is the culmination of over 10 years of strategic growth around Thursday Night Football, a period during which this property has grown from a handful of late season games on NFL Network to a full season of games and one of the most popular shows on broadcast television with additional distribution via cable and digital channels," said Goodell. "As one of the leaders in sports television and a recognized innovator of NFL game broadcasts for many years, we're excited to be extending our partnership with FOX Sports, one of our most trusted and valued partners, to include Thursday Night Football."

The agreement awards FOX Sports with a five year deal that includes 11 games between Weeks 4-15 (excluding Thanksgiving night) to be broadcast on FOX, simulcast via NFL Network, and distributed in Spanish on FOX Deportes. In addition, NFL Network will exclusively televise seven games next season, with FOX producing the full slate of 18 games. As home to the No. 1 NFL package for the past 24 seasons, FOX Sports complements its current Sunday NFC package agreement with the addition of Thursday Night Football.

This landmark announcement allows FOX Sports and the NFL to each expand its digital rights, enabling the network to distribute both Thursday Night Football and its Sunday games to FOX subscribers over a wide array of digital platforms including mobile phones for the first time. The agreement also allows the NFL to further develop digital distribution models for Thursday Night Football as well as FOX's Sunday games.

"Football is in our blood at FOX and we understand that nothing beats the NFL when it comes to television that captures people's attention," said Rice. "Our historic relationship with the NFL dates back to the earliest days of FOX, and we couldn't be more excited to expand our deep and enduring partnership to include primetime games on Thursday night."

The NFL is the most valuable content in all of sports with nine of television's 10 most-watched programs of the calendar year in 2017. The 2017-18 FOX NFL regular season came to a close with AMERICA'S GAME OF THE WEEK averaging 22,745,000 viewers which ranks as televisions No. 1 show for the ninth straight year. Additionally, FOX NFL KICKOFF (11:00 AM ET) and FOX NFL SUNDAY (12:00 PM ET) enter the 2018 season as the No. 1 NFL pregame shows in their respective time slots. The OT, FOX's postgame show ranks 8th among prime time's top-20 programs.

Presented by Bud Light, Thursday Night Football is a top-5 show in all of television and the No. 2 show in primetime. In securing the Thursday Night Football package, FOX now has 3 of the 5 most-watched shows in all of television (AGOTW; NFL Sunday singleheader; Thursday Night Football).
The power of an NFL audience is unmatched in television. Live sports programming will be a catalyst in providing a robust promotional platform for FOX's entertainment programming during the NFL season.

This marks the fifth media rights deal between FOX Sports and the NFL dating back to the landmark agreement struck in December 1993 that essentially solidified FOX as a major broadcast network.

About FOX Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21st Century FOX's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FS1, FS2; FOX Sports Regional Networks, their affiliated regional web sites and national programming; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports. In addition, FOX Sports also encompasses FOX Sports Digital, which includes FOXSports.com and FOX Sports GO. Also included in the Group are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

About Thursday Night Football
Thursday Night Football started in 2006 with an eight game schedule exclusively on NFL Network. By 2012, Thursday Night Football had grown to a 13-game schedule exclusively on NFL Network, where it remained through the 2013 season. For both the 2014 and 2015 seasons, CBS partnered with NFL Network to present an expanded 16-game Thursday Night Football schedule. For both the 2016 and 2017 seasons, NBC and CBS partnered with NFL Network to present Thursday Night Football with additional digital distribution via Twitter (2016 season) and Amazon Prime Video (2017 season).