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Apple TV+ and MLB announce September ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) on Thursday unveiled the September schedule for “Friday Night Baseball,” the weekly doubleheader…
Apple bids for Formula One broadcast rights in America on heels of Brad Pitt blockbuster
Apple is negotiating to secure US broadcasting rights for Formula One, aiming to build on the success of its popular movie tied to the racing…
Apple Vision Pro killer app: Sports and concerts, totally immersive
So far, the killer apps for the Apple Vision Pro , besides watching movies and TV series, appear to be sports and concerts…
Disney’s ESPN could be worth $24 billion; Apple among likely buyers – BofA
Walt Disney’s ESPN sports network could secure an enterprise value of $24 billion and attract significant investment interest from Apple …
MLS continues growth in 2023 as Messi and Apple TV add fuel to the fire
Major League Soccer (MLS) is on fire. Apple TV and Lionel Messi’s arrival set it ablaze, shattering the league’s single-season attendance…
Apple looks to acquire College Football Playoff rights
Apple and Amazon have held preliminary discussions with College Football Playoff representatives about acquiring streaming rights…
Apple eyeing Formula One broadcasts rights worth some $2 billion per year
Apple is reportedly bidding for the global broadcasting rights to Formula 1 which would be worth as much as $2 billion per year…
Tim Bajarin: I would be stunned if Apple buys ESPN from Disney
Disney is looking to sell its TV assets. Some think that Apple, with its focus on sports deals for Apple TV+, may be eyeing Disney’s ESPN …
How to watch Lionel Messi play for Inter Miami CF vs. Nashville SC in Leagues Cup Final
The GOAT, Lionel Messi, will lead his once-dismal now-formidable Inter Miami CF against Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup Final at…
Apple doesn’t need to acquire ESPN to become the worldwide leader in sports
Despite Apple havings no real history with big ticket acquisitions, it should make an exception for Disney’s ESPN as it hones its sports…
Apple likely to ink deal for Pac-12 college football streaming rights
Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff on Tuesday presented the conference’s leaders with a primarily subscription-based Apple streaming deal…
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV close to 1 million subscribers, prior to Messi boost
MLS Season Pass is approaching 1 million subscribers ahead of an expected massive boost thanks to Lionel Messi who, in his first two games…
Apple TV+ and Major League Baseball announce August ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced the August 2023 “Friday Night Baseball” schedule, available to all Apple TV+…
Apple celebrates Lionel Messi’s July 21st Inter Miami CF debut on MLS Season Pass
To mark Lionel Messi’s anticipated debut with Inter Miami CF and Major League Soccer on Friday, July 21st at 7:00pm EDT, fans worldwide…
At $250 million per season, MLS is a minor deal for Apple, but Messi and the opportunity to experiment are priceless
Lionel Messi, the greatest football player of all time, is scheduled to play his first Major League Soccer (MLS) game on Friday, July 21st…
Billionaire Jorge Mas: Messi will entice millions of new Apple TV+ subscribers
Lionel Messi, the greatest football player of all time, is scheduled to play his first Major League Soccer (MLS) game on Friday, July 21st…
To watch Messi play for Inter Miami CF, subscribe to MLS Season Pass
Lionel Messi, the greatest football player of all time, is scheduled to play his first Major League Soccer (MLS) game on Friday, July 21st…
Apple reportedly in talks with Germany’s Bundesliga over media rights
Apple has reportedly held talks with Germany’s Bundesliga about streaming the league’s matches on Apple TV+, taking over streaming rights…
Apple patent describes wearing Vision Pro to sporting events for ‘visual augmentation’
Apple has been granted a U.S. patent entitled “Method And Device For Visual Augmentation Of Sporting Events” relating…
Apple’s mixed-reality headset could immerse users in sports
Whereas Apple’s sports multiview feature is currently limited to just its Apple TV 4K boxes running beta software, the feature could become…
Apple mulls bid for Premier League football streaming rights
Apple is considering bidding for the streaming rights to Premier League games in the United Kingdom, as well as lower league matches run by…
Apple interested in streaming more live sports
Apple has shown a marked interest in streaming live sports as of late. Most recently, the company is reportedly looking to acquire the rights…
Apple TV+ could land Pac-12 college football rights
Apple TV+ is emerging as a potential landing spot for Pac-12 college football rights, The New York Post reports Wednesday…
Apple interested in NBA streaming rights for Apple TV+
Apple and Amazon have expressed interest in buying streaming package rights to the National basketball Association (NBA), sources have told…
Apple TV+ talks to land NFL Sunday Ticket likely to stretch into 2023
It’s become apparent that an earlier prediction about an autumn resolution for the NFL Sunday Ticket talks, reportedly centered on Apple …
Apple in talks to acquire streaming rights for Big Ten athletics events, including football and basketball
Both Apple and Amazon are in negotiations for the streaming rights to Big Ten athletic events including football and basketball…
Apple TV+ announces September ‘Friday Night Baseball’ doubleheader schedule
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced the September 2022 “Friday Night Baseball” schedule. Scheduled games…
Will Apple try to land the LIV Golf streaming deal for Apple TV+?
LIV Golf, the upstart rival to the PGA Tour, just completed its third tournament with the winner Henrik Stenson pocketing a cool $4 million…
Apple places historic bet on live sports for Apple TV+
The Apple TV app will be the exclusive destination to watch every MLS match beginning in 2023. This live sports partnership is a historic…
Will Apple’s $2.5 billion deal transform Major League Soccer?
Apple and Major League Soccer (MLS) on Tuesday announced that the Apple TV app will be the exclusive destination to watch every single…
Apple is going hard after live sports rights; NFL is next – analyst
After inking a deal to carry live MLB games on Friday night, Apple on Tuesday announced live MLS games. One analyst says the NFL is up next…
Cable takes substantial hit: Major sports league will stream exclusively on Apple TV app
Cable television took a major hit on Tuesday in a historic first for a major professional sports league, Major League Soccer. The Apple TV …
Apple to present all Major League Soccer matches worldwide for 10 years, beginning in 2023
Apple and Major League Soccer (MLS) on Tuesday announced that the Apple TV app will be the exclusive destination to watch every single…
Apple eyes NFL streaming deal for Apple TV+
The National Football League (NFL) will proceed with its oft-rumored streaming service, NFL Plus. Apple and Amazon are the front runners…
Analyst lauds Apple TV+ acquisition of Friday Night Baseball rights
On Tuesday, Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader with live…
New Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ streaming deal costs Apple $85 million per year
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) on Tuesday announced “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader with live…
Apple TV+ to offer ‘Friday Night Baseball’ MLB exclusive games
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader with live pre- and postgame shows…
Apple eyes NFL Media, Sunday Ticket in multibillion-dollar package deal
Apple wants NFL Media, the NFL Sunday Ticket package, and livestreaming of games on mobile devices in a multibillion dollar deal…
Apple in serious talks with MLB to broadcast games on Apple TV+
Apple has had substantial talks about carrying Major League Baseball games on Apple TV+ next season. If a deal is finalized…
Apple hires Amazon Video exec to lead Apple TV+ sports division
In a continuing effort to broaden the appeal of Apple TV+, the Cupertino Colossus has hired executive James DeLorenzo, who has led Amazon’s sports division…
Analyst: Lack of live sports could accelerate cord-cutting
Baird analyst William Power reasons that the lack of live sports and growing economic pressures due to COVID-19 are likely to accelerate cord-cutting …
