MLS teams do not expect to regain local rights after Apple deal ends
"I don’t see that ever happening again."
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Apple claims to beat ESPN in F1 viewership without any proof
Apple says they surpassed ESPN's viewership totals for the Australian Grand Prix, you just have to trust them.
As F1 coverage begins, where does Apple go from here?
Apple making major sports hire for original programming
Apple is advertising the hiring of an original programming lead, signaling more of an emphasis for sports on the tech giant.
MLS team execs split on whether Apple deal is success or failure
MLS on Apple TV broadcaster Ramses Sandoval: ‘We’re very fortunate to be able to do this’
Apple unveils F1 coverage plans ahead of Melbourne Grand Prix launch
Apple showed how the sport will integrate across its entire ecosystem when the season begins on March 7 in Melbourne.
Apple to make select F1 races available on Netflix, Tubi
Netflix will share the popular "Drive to Survive" docuseries with Apple TV in return.
F1 CEO says reach on Apple TV ‘bigger’ than ESPN
"It will allow us to enter in the houses of other people in a different way..."
Don Garber: ‘Too premature’ to talk MLS media rights future beyond Apple deal
As leagues scramble to address the NFL-sized elephant in the room, MLS says it's too early to think about its next set of media rights.
Apple TV doing away with MLS remote broadcasts
The Spanish-language version of MLS 360 is being discontinued to offset costs.
MLS reportedly downsizing Spanish-language broadcasters on Apple TV
"After careful consideration and in response to fan feedback, we are evolving our Spanish-language programming to better reflect how our audience engages with the game."
F1 exec cites Apple’s ‘enthusiasm’ as reason for ESPN departure
"I’m not going to pretend that Friday practice in the middle of the afternoon is box office television, but if it’s on ESPNEWS and then the next session is on ESPN College and then ESPN3, it doesn’t help discoverability."
Apple TV announces Andre Agassi docuseries
Apple TV is diving back into the sports documentary space with a multi-part series centered on one of tennis’ most complex figures.
Why F1 made a mistake leaving ESPN for Apple TV
“I think we have gotten some credit, maybe not as vocal or known around the industry as maybe it could have been.”
MLS Cup delivers strong audience for Messi’s win despite college football competition
The league says Saturday's MLS Cup drew 4.6 million viewers globally.
MLS Cup Playoffs viewership sees strong year-over-year growth
The league says its postseason matches are averaging 711,000 viewers across linear and streaming, up 23%.
MLB games drive millions of Apple TV signups, per new data
A Dodgers-Yankees game in May drove 722,000 new signups for Apple TV.
Apple, MLS shorten broadcast deal; league due $50 million more after revisions
The more reported changes to this deal, the bigger a win it appears to be for MLS.
MLS formally adopts European calendar, avoids postseason football conflicts
Just hours after news broke that MLS and Apple are removing the MLS Season Pass paywall beginning next...
MLS, Apple scrap MLS Season Pass, games to be available to all Apple TV subs in 2026
No longer will MLS fans need to pay a $99 annual subscription to watch games.
Apple’s Eddy Cue rips fragmentation in sports media: ‘We’ve gone backwards’
"You used to buy one subscription, your cable subscription, and you got pretty much everything they had."
MLS, Apple TV drop Season Pass requirement for playoff matches
All Apple TV subscribers, regardless of if they purchased MLS Season Pass, will have access to this year's playoffs.
Apple officially announces deal to become U.S. home of F1
“2026 marks a transformative new era for Formula 1."
Apple TV head Eddy Cue: We want ‘end-to-end’ sports rights like MLS deal
"I can tell you we have not been in the bidding process to take chunks of sports."
