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The Green Bay Packers‘ NFC wild-card playoff game against the Chicago Bears on Saturday, Jan. 10 will air on Amazon Prime Video, which might throw a wrench into the plans of anyone hoping to tune in on a traditional station as they settle in for the evening kickoff.
Do you need a subscription to see the game? It depends on where you live.
Here’s what to know about the game, including how to watch it:
What time is the Packers-Bears game?
Green Bay and Chicago will meet in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs at Soldier Field beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10.
Who are the announcers for the Packers-Bears playoff game?
Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will be in the booth for the broadcast. Amazon also offers a Spanish-language broadcast and a “Prime Vision” broadcast that uses Next Gen Stats to enhance the coverage.
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The Packers and Bears also will air on regular TV in local markets
While the game will indeed be available exclusively to a national audience on Amazon Prime Video, the game will also be broadcast on over-the-air television in local markets. That means you watch the game on WITI-TV (Channel 6) in Milwaukee and WGBA-TV (Channel 26) in Green Bay, as well as locally in Chicago.
But viewers in other parts of the state that don’t get those channels, including Madison, will be out of luck without using Amazon.
How much is Amazon Prime?
Is there a free trial for Amazon Prime subscription?
Yes, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial if you’re a new customer, though you need a valid credit card to trigger the offer.
Can I get free shipping if I sign up for Amazon Prime Video?
Yes, the Amazon Prime account that offers shipping benefits also provides access to the video service.
Since when do playoff games air on streaming services?
Amazon aired the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens playoff game last year and will continue to air a playoff game each season, with a deal through 2032.
The NFL first offered an exclusive streaming game after the 2023 season, a game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs on Peacock.
Given the increasing role Netflix has played in NFL broadcasts – with two games on Christmas – and Amazon already airing “Thursday Night Football,” it’s safe to assume the presence of streaming will only grow over the next few years.