Black Friday NFL game draws over 13 million to Prime Video
More than 13 million people watched some or all of Amazon’s football game between the Raiders and the Chiefs last Friday.
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More than 13 million people watched some or all of Amazon’s football game between the Raiders and the Chiefs last Friday.
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