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Amazon is reportedly trying to lure Al Michaels for Thursday Night Football
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"NBC’s Al Michaels has emerged as Amazon Prime’s top choice to do play-by-play for its forthcoming exclusive Thursday Night NFL package," reports the New York Post's Andrew Marchand. "The courting has already begun with NBC an active part of the discussions that could include its top production people being part of a potential deal as well, according to sources, when Amazon begins its exclusive broadcast in the 2022-23 season. Though Amazon is focused on Michaels, he is not alone on the platform’s list. Amazon also has interest in Fox’s Joe Buck and CBS’ Ian Eagle."
TOPICS: Al Michaels, Prime Video, Thursday Night Football, NFL
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