John Ward and Mike Francis Discuss NBA on Prime Video Studio

The 2026 Sports Emmys was a pivotal moment for Prime Video Sports. Over the last few years, their team has built up a broadcast and technical ops team from scratch. Their hard work paid off with their first Sports Emmy win in a technical category. They took home the award for Outstanding Technical Team: Sports Studio for the NBA on Prime Video.

John Ward, Head of Technical Operations, and Mike Francis, Head of Global Engineering & Technology, Live Sports, were beaming on the red carpet with their team. They shared insights into the incredible process of creating Prime Video’s groundbreaking NBA studio facility and introduced the talented technical team behind it.

It’s inspiring to see how Prime Video Sports has transformed its capabilities and is now being recognized for their excellence in the industry. The future looks incredibly bright for this innovative team.