Investments in Sports Media Rights
Amazon has invested heavily in acquiring expensive sports media rights, including:
- NFL Thursday Night Football: A reported $10 billion deal over 10 years, making it one of the most valuable sports media rights in the world.
- NHL: Amazon has signed a deal to stream NHL games, although the exact terms are not publicly known.
- NBA: Amazon has reportedly signed a deal to stream NBA games starting with the 2025-26 season, with an annual payment of $1.8 billion.