Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaving NBC for Amazon Prime, Warner Bros. Discovery: Sources
New York TimesThe biggest name in NASCAR is on the move. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is leaving NBC and heading to racing newcomers Amazon Prime Video and Warner Bros. “Dale Earnhardt Jr. is beloved in the NASCAR world and has made numerous contributions to NBC Sports, from his work as an analyst on our NASCAR coverage to his experiences as a correspondent at major events like the Indianapolis 500, the Kentucky Derby, the Super Bowl and the Olympics,” an NBC Sports spokesperson told The Athletic. “I definitely love being in the broadcast booth and want to continue doing that,” Earnhardt said on his podcast, “Dale Jr. Download.” “We’ve had some great conversations with all of NASCAR’s TV partners. NASCAR moved to four partners in its latest TV contracts, remaining with incumbents NBC and Fox, who will continue to air 14 races in 2025 to go along with WBD Sports and Amazon’s combined 10.
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