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Streaming services have become the dominant force in entertainment in the past decade. With more and more entertainment companies looking for ways to take advantage of the growing streaming market, it was only a matter of time before they fully turned their eyes towards the world of sports – live sports – in an effort to fulfill the viewing public’s rabid appetite.
Amazon and its Prime Video service have been one of the leaders in live sports streaming in recent years. They recently announced a partnership with arguably the most recognized brand in all of sports: the New York Yankees – on March 1, Amazon announced they will have exclusive rights to stream 21 Yankees games this upcoming season in the team’s “footprint” viewing area of New York state, Connecticut, and parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The broadcast of the games will come at no additional cost to select Amazon Prime viewers. Of the 21, 19 are slated to be Wednesday games, with the first broadcast set for April 10 against the Miami Marlins.
The YES Network’s Emmy Award-winning broadcast team will be the producers of the games, in concert with Amazon. There will also be a 30-minute pregame show for each game, hosted by YES’ Meredith Marakovits for home games and Bob Lorenz during away contests.
Calling the games will be YES Network play-by-play announcer Michael Kay, entering his 33rd season as the voice of the Yankees. He will be joined by a host of color analysts, including former Yankee greats David Cone, Paul O’Neill, and Joe Girardi.
The full schedule of exclusive games on Prime Video can be found here: www.amazon.com/yankees.
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