SACRAMENTO -- In an ever fractured football media landscape the fractures become more fractured. It was already a controversial decision in 2006 to start TNF. It was an even more contentious move to give Amazon exclusive rights to streaming TNF back in 2021. The final spike in the heart that is the gridiron has arrived. TNF is now moving off of the retail giant due to anti-monopoly sentiment and now moving to in-store Blockbuster Video rentals.
Even more confusing is that there is a single Blockbuster Video, located in Bend, Oregon. This in an in-store exclusive, but thankfully the owners still have plans. They have setup a massive LED panel screen outside of the store for the masses. Folks from all over the country plan to travel to Bend to see the spectacle. This is actually a larger part of a de-digitialization effort from Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha. The early 2000s and 2010s nostalgia is hitting them hard. Some say that 2012 was the "ultimate year", which coincides perfectly with the decline of the once great Blockbuster Video.
There are a few stipulations.
- Tom Brady can never announce.
- The Eagles games will not be shown.
- Old clips of John Madden must be played before and after every game.
We are extremely excited to take a little trip to Bend to watch a game.
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