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☆ NFL Broadcaster Al Michaels on Thursday Night Football
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNFL Broadcaster Al Michaels on Thursday Night FootballAl Michaels joins CNBC's Halftime Report to talk about tonight's game between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins. He also discusses the markets and gets a stock recommendation from Josh Brown.

Persons: Al Michaels, Josh Brown Organizations: NFL, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins

How to stream NFL games without cableBelow, we'll dive deeper into all your NFL streaming options. We'll show you how to watch Thursday Night Football, Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and more, whether you want an all-inclusive streaming service or cheaper monthly subscriptions. What you get:Local games on FoxLocal games on CBSSunday Night Football on NBCMonday Night Football on ESPNNFL Network gamesWhat you don't get:Thursday Night Football gamesOut-of-market games**Out-of-market games are available with the NFL Sunday Ticket package. What you get:Thursday Night Football gamesExclusive Wild Card game in January 2025What you don't get:Local games on CBSLocal games on FoxMonday Night Football on ESPNSunday Night Football games on NBCNFL Network gamesOut-of-market Sunday afternoon gamesNFL+NFL+ Subscription NFL Plus lets you stream live games to your phone or mobile device, and watch on-demand content from NFL Films and the NFL Network. The platform will let you watch local and primetime broadcast games (regular and postseason), NFL Network games, and out-of-market preseason games.

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Molly Solomon, NBC's executive producer of the Olympics, referred to Snoop Dogg as an "ambassador of happiness" during a press call this week. Pumped-up audienceNBCUniversal had been banking on the success of the Paris Olympics, and Snoop Dogg, for the past few years. The following year, NBC's executives met with Snoop Dogg to discuss his future place in the Olympics broadcast, she said. Ahead of the Games, Snoop Dogg was also present at the Olympic trials earlier this summer, and since then has popped up in various places. Snoop Dogg cheers the USA team for women's gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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☆ 2024 Paris Olympics viewer’s guide: NBC’s plans, Snoop Dogg, and the big ratings question
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Richard Deitsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +18 min

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. The Paris Games will have more programming hours on the NBC broadcast network than any previous Olympics. NBC is upping its celebrity presence for its Olympic coverage in Paris, headlined by Snoop Dogg. “Research shows that it is a challenge to keep viewers after 10 p.m. ET,” NBC Olympics producer Rob Hyland said. NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2032, so Paris (2024), Milan-Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032).

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☆ AI resurrects deceased actors’ voices to read audiobooks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Earlier this week, AI company ElevenLabs said it is bringing digitally produced celebrity voice-overs of deceased actors, including Garland, James Dean and Burt Reynolds, to its newly launched Reader app. “We deeply respect their legacy and are honored to have their voices as part of our platform,” said Dustin Blank, head of partnerships at ElevenLabs. The AI is trained on old recordings and those recordings are under copyright. It’s not unlike a company negotiating a copyright deal to use a popular song by Queen in an ad. It’s unclear, however, how AI versions of well-known voices will be received by mass audiences and if it will raise concerns around authenticity.

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☆ Al Michaels discusses AI using his voice for the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAl Michaels discusses AI using his voice for the Paris OlympicsMeet AI Al Michaels! The legendary broadcaster joins Halftime Report to discuss how his voice will change how you watch the Paris Olympics this summer on Peacock.

Persons: Al Michaels Organizations: Paris Olympics, Paris Locations: Peacock

☆ NBC to use AI-generated version of Al Michaels' voice for Olympic highlight reels on Peacock
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNBC to use AI-generated version of Al Michaels' voice for Olympic highlight reels on PeacockCNBC's Joe Kernen shares details about how NBCUniversal will use an AI-generated version of Al Michaels voice to narrate custom Olympic highlight reels posted on Peacock.

Persons: Al Michaels, Peacock, Joe Kernen Organizations: NBC

☆ NBC's decision to use an AI version of a 'very much alive' sportscaster during the Olympics is making people nervous
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NBC will use an AI version of Al Michaels to cover the Paris Olympics this summer. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe Summer Olympics in Paris will feature an element of artificial intelligence. NBC, the network carrying the Summer Olympics next month, is home to several sportscasting legends who grace American televisions every few years for the Olympic games. This year, NBC is creating an AI version of Al Michaels, one of those acclaimed reporters.

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☆ Markets are adjusting to stubborn inflation. Election noise could spoil the calm
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Add to that the noise surrounding the US election, and it could be a rougher second half. Central Banks in Canada and the eurozone have both cut interest rates, but inflation rose in both of those regions last month. Australia, meanwhile, saw its inflation rate rise to 4% this week, stoking fears that the Reserve Bank of Australia could soon move to raise rates again. It was already well known that no documentation was found to show who worked on the door plug. Without the bolts, the door plug incident was pretty much inevitable.

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☆ Now Narrating the Olympics: A.I.-Al Michaels
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This year, highlights from the Summer Olympics will be brought to you by artificial intelligence — and more specifically, the A.I.-generated narration of Al Michaels. The reel will feature the voice of Mr. Michaels, the 79-year-old American broadcaster, who first covered the Olympics decades ago. Mr. Michaels, however, will not be holing up in a broadcast booth each night to briefly summarize the dozens of Olympic events that took place. Mr. Michaels granted approval for the use of his voice. “When I was approached about this, I was skeptical but obviously curious,” Mr. Michaels said in a statement issued by the company.

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☆ NBC to use AI version of announcer Al Michaels’ voice for Olympics recaps
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —NBC is bringing a version of famed sportscaster Al Michaels back to the Olympics this summer with an unlikely twist: His voice will be powered by artificial intelligence. NBC announced on Wednesday it will use AI software to recreate Michaels’ voice to deliver daily recaps of the Summer Games for subscribers of its Peacock streaming platform, a milestone for the use of AI by a major media company. The use of an AI voice for the Olympics comes as the technology has grown by leaps and bounds, particularly in its ability to create images, sound and text. NBC said the AI system was trained using prior NBC broadcast audio from Michaels. The highlights tool will be available on Peacock via web browsers and iOS and iPadOS apps starting July 27.

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☆ O.J., Made in America, Made by TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( James Poniewozik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

One of the strangest quotes I can remember associated with O.J. Simpson came from the broadcaster Al Michaels during the notorious freeway chase in 1994. Michaels, a sports commentator now covering the flight from the law of one of America’s biggest celebrities, said that he had spoken with his friend Simpson on the phone earlier. Simpson, during and after his pro football career, was a creature of the media business. With the freeway chase, and the acrimonious trial on live TV, he would essentially become the media business.

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Not only does it mean an additional game on Prime Video that Amazon hopes to make into a yearly tradition, but it comes on the busiest shopping day of the year. Hans Schroeder, the executive vice president of NFL Media, said the league had been exploring the possibility of adding a game on Black Friday for a while. Adding a Black Friday game gives the NFL another day to take over. According to Nielsen, the most-viewed Amazon game came in Week 2 this season when the Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Minnesota Vikings. NFL games are averaging 17.1 million viewers through 11 weeks, which is a 6% increase over last season.

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The famous line etched Al Michaels, the commentator for the historic moment, into sporting folklore. Over an extensive broadcasting career, Michaels became of one of the premiere voices in US sports, covering 11 Super Bowls, eight World Series, three Stanley Cup Finals, two NBA Finals and nine Olympics. He spent 20 years fronting ABC’s Monday Night Football broadcast, becoming known for his partnership with Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden. Subsequently, Michaels has become the lead commentator for Amazon’s coverage of Thursday Night Football to remain the voice of many big-time NFL highlights. I feel very lucky.”Michaels is seen on the sidelines before a Thursday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers on December 15, 2022.

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☆ NFL Broadcaster Al Michaels on the start of the football season, 'Everybody overreacts to what happens week one'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNFL Broadcaster Al Michaels on the start of the football season, 'Everybody overreacts to what happens week one'Legendary NFL Broadcaster Al Michaels joins 'Halftime Report' to discuss the start of the NFL season, college football performance and resilience in the stock markets.

Persons: Al Michaels Organizations: NFL

We'll show you how to watch Thursday Night Football for free in this guide. How to watch Thursday Night Football free from anywhereThursday Night Football streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the United States. How to watch Thursday Night Football for freeTwitch is usually freely accessible for everyone, but if you live outside the US, you may encounter restrictions watching Thursday Night Football on the Prime Video channel. Watch Eagles vs. Vikings on Thursday Night Football. Here's a list of all upcoming Thursday Night Football games for the 2023 NFL season.

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☆ Disney's wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +88 min

Iger told Chapek that he lived for those "two-shower days," according to people familiar with the conversation. In January 2020, Iger told Chapek the plan was back on. During his 27 years at the company, Chapek had only attended one annual meeting — as a guest in the audience. Bob Iger, Disney CEO, during a CNBC interview, Feb. 9, 2023. WATCH: Disney CEO Bob Iger's exclusive July 2023 CNBC interviewTake the 'A'During Chapek's tenure as CEO, Disney lost more than a quarter of its market value.

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☆ Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football' is winning over advertisers after a bumpy launch year, and a top exec says it will be 'aggressive' in pursuing more live sports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The tech giant is gearing up for a big 'Thursday Night Football' season with key matchups and new ad offerings. After hitting some snags with its inaugural NFL "Thursday Night Football" season on Prime Video last year, Amazon is bringing plenty of swagger to the field this year. Amazon is getting more TV ad dollars this year as the twin Hollywood strikes rage on, a top exec said. Amazon last year had also softened on its initial ask that advertisers buy the entire season's games and gave them the option to buy a portion of the games. Some advertisers were forgiving, though, given it was Amazon's first go at a live sports broadcast.

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☆ NFL's Thursday Night Football releases its Amazon streaming schedule
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNFL's Thursday Night Football releases its Amazon streaming scheduleNFL broadcast announcer Al Michaels joins 'Halftime Report' to discuss the NFL primetime schedule for the season ahead, the NFL's plans to broadcast Thursday Night Football on Amazon, and expectations for this season's football competition.

☆ I've could not be prouder: Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels on Amazon Prime's NFL Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI've could not be prouder: Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels on Amazon Prime's NFL ThursdayAl Michaels, Amazon Prime play-by-play announcer, joins the 'Halftime Report' to discuss this NFL season’s last Thursday Night Football game, pitting the Dallas Cowboys against the Tennessee Titans.

☆ 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit' returns in his first Disney film in 94 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] A screen grab from an undated handout video shows a frame from "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" film, featuring a character that returned in the new Disney film for the first time in 94 years. Walt Disney Animation Studios/Handout via REUTERSLONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Animation Studios has produced its first Oswald the Lucky Rabbit film in 94 years, creating a new animation short of the much loved character said to be a prototype for Mickey Mouse. "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" was created by the studio's hand-drawn animation team as part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Animator and producer Walt Disney created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927 for Universal, introducing the mischievous character to audiences in the short film “Trolley Troubles”. Disney and his team created 26 Oswald short films, with the last released in 1928 when he lost creative control over the character.

☆ Amazon averaged 13 million viewers for its first 'Thursday Night Football,' Nielsen data shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon Prime averaged 13 million viewers for its debut broadcast of "Thursday Night Football," according to Nielsen figures released by the company. "By every measure, Thursday Night Football on Prime Video was a resounding success," Jay Marine, global head of Amazon's sports division, wrote late Monday in a memo to staff. Amazon also partnered with DirecTV in a multiyear agreement for the satellite TV provider to air Thursday night games in more than 300,000 bars, restaurants, hotels and casinos. Amazon's game stream provides viewers with the company's so-called next-generation statistics as well as the play-by-play stylings of former "Sunday Night Football" announcer Al Michaels and college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Fans can pay $14.99 for a full Amazon Prime subscription or $8.99 for a Prime Video subscription to view the games.

☆ Amazon 'Thursday Night Football' Audience Hit 13M; What It Means for Ads
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Amazon said it averaged 13M viewers for its first "Thursday Night Football" broadcast, beating projections. Amazon said Thursday it averaged 13 million viewers for its first "Thursday Night Football" stream, citing Nielsen, whose numbers slightly beat the streamer's own projection of 12.5 million. "While just one game, I think it validates that streaming exclusive NFL games can compete with the traditional linear networks. Amazon started exclusively streaming the games last week as it makes a play to be a mainstream sports player. "We could see viewership continue to go up in the coming weeks as well, as more fans become more accustomed to the Prime TNF stream.

☆ NBA star Russell Westbrook lists his $30 million LA mansion as Lakers trade rumors swirl
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Lakers star's decision to sell his LA home for $30 million comes amid rumors of a trade. The Brentwood Park mansion is nearly 13,500 square feet in one of LA's exclusive communities. Lakers star Russell Westbrook is listing his Los Angeles home for $30 million as whispers of a potential trade continue to spread. In true Westbrook fashion, the listing boasts "two separate walk-in (closets) that rival any luxury department store." Whoever ends up purchasing the athlete's mansion will have Lebron James, Judd Apatow, and sports commentator Al Michaels as neighbors, the LA Times reports.

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