The YES Network and Amazon Prime have agreed a deal to air 21 New York Yankees games live on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime subscribers in the New York, Connecticut, Northeast Pennsylvania, and North and central New Jersey areas will have access to all of the 21 games, according to a press release from YES Network.
Yankees games on Prime Video will feature Amazon’s exclusive X-Ray technology, which allows fans streaming on Android, iOS mobile and Fire TV to access live in-game stats, team and player details, and real-time play-by-play information as they watch. The Prime Video app is available on smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire tablet, Apple TV, Chromecast, game consoles, Comcast X1 or from the web.
Hal Steinbrenner, CEO, Yankee Global Enterprises said: “We are committed to exploring new ideas and delivering an array of top-quality viewing options, as well as accompanying new innovations, such as Amazon’s X-Ray technology feature, which will make in-game stats, team and player details, and play-by-play information readily accessible in real-time during the games on Prime Video.”
Marie Donoghue, vice president of Global Sports Video at Amazon said: “We want to give Prime members access to the broadest selection of content across the broadest number of devices, and this deal gives Prime Video the opportunity to work with the top regional sports network in America and one of the most beloved franchises in all of sports.”
Jon Litner, CEO, YES Network said: “As consumption habits among Yankees fans continue to evolve, we’re embracing new and innovative technologies to enhance the viewer experience.”
