Amazon’s foray into live news coverage began with a familiar voice and face. “Good evening. It’s been a while,” said Brian Williams, the longtime NBC News anchor, kicking off election night coverage Tuesday at 2 p.

Let no one accuse Brian Williams of trying to lower expectations a week before his election night special coverage on Amazon Prime Video. “This will be the first — if you'll forgive the phrase — new product introduction in the election night space since color television,

Amazon is launching an election night special hosted by Brian Williams. BI interviewed the show's executive producer.

The former NBC anchor noted the streamer did not have a decision desk and would be reporting when other news outlets made calls.