Lionel Messi fuels Apple TV, MLS subscriptions surge
The Wall Street Journal reported a massive surge in subscriptions for Apple TV and MLS Season Pass after mega-star Lionel Messi debuted.
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Pac-12 reportedly turned down $30 million per school annual offer from ESPN in fall of 2022
It turns out the best offer the Pac-12 would ever get came nearly a year ago.
Big Ten begins preliminary expansion talks to add notable Pac-12 schools
The Big Ten has begun exploratory discussions about expanding membership, reportedly considering four Pac-12 schools to add to the conference.
Proposed Pac-12 media rights deal reportedly with Apple
Could the Pac-12 be heading to Apple on a fully streaming media rights deal?
MLS Season Pass reportedly nearing one million subscribers, though NDAs prevent more information
MLS Season Pass subscriptions are reportedly nearing one million, but getting more information than that will be difficult.
Apple TV+ releases trailer for Steph Curry-produced ‘Underrated’ documentary
"Can’t wait for you to see my [Apple TV] original #UnderratedFilm on July 21 where I take you down memory lane."
MLS nearing Apple’s subscription threshold to share revenue, per report
"MLS sources confirmed the league is nearing Apple’s required subscription threshold that kick-starts an agreement for the company to share subscription revenue with MLS."
Frank Thomas added to Apple’s Friday Night broadcasts
The Big Hurt found a new landing spot.
Apple SVP Eddy Cue calls MLS Season Pass ‘huge success,’ doesn’t take questions
"We don’t share specific subscription numbers, but I can tell you we’re certainly doing much better than we had forecasted."
MLS 360 wraparound show offered for free on YouTube in another plea for subscribers
While MLS and Apple TV are in the very early stages of their landmark 10-year media rights deal,...
Apple TV offers free month of MLS Season Pass
Should we be reading anything into the timing?
What we love (and don’t love) about Season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’ so far
Midway through the final season, we're rooting for a second-half rally
T-Mobile will give all customers a free year of Apple’s MLS Season Pass
T-Mobile subscribers will be able to get MLS Season Pass for free instead of $14.99 a month.
MLS and Apple announce broadcast pairings, production plans
We now know which announcer pairings will be calling MLS Season Pass broadcasts.
Apple TV+’s MLB broadcast moving on from Katie Nolan and Melanie Newman this season
Nolan's departure shouldn't come as a surprise after her comments on how she felt like an odd fit for this booth.
Apple TV+ announces ‘Ted Lasso’ S3 premiere date
"Ted Lasso" season three will premiere on Apple TV+ on March 15, 2023.
Apple TV to reportedly bid for UK Premier League rights
The next UK Premier League rights negotiations are set to begin later in 2023.
Katie Nolan thought Apple approached her to join their MLB broadcast by mistake
"I was like, are they confused? Do they know what I do?"
