MLB on Apple TV+ games will now be paywalled, but will be shown in bars with DirecTV
Individuals will need an Apple TV+ subscription to watch Friday Night Baseball this year. Or they can go to a bar with DirecTV.
Individuals will need an Apple TV+ subscription to watch Friday Night Baseball this year. Or they can go to a bar with DirecTV.
"We welcome the addition of MLS Season Pass to an already market-leading lineup of sports properties."
If a deal isn't reached, Fox owned-and-operated local affiliates (plus FS1, FS2, BTN and more) could go dark for DirecTV/DirecTV Stream/Uverse customers on Friday.
DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket hit major issues in Week 1, and then hit them again in Week 2 for many.
Thursday Night Football will still be accessible in bars that have DirecTV
"We couldn’t be more pleased about adding DirecTV and DirecTV Stream to the list of providers for the Kraken and the Trail Blazers."
Disney has had interest in the NFL out-of-market package for ESPN+ since 2019
This move gives AT&T some cash to pay down debt, and may have other flexibility benefits for both AT&T and the new DirecTV entity.
Those with AT&T or DirecTV packages in Seattle, Dayton, Eureka and Yuma may need to find alternate ways to watch the Super Bowl Sunday.
This affects ABC, Fox, NBC and CBS stations, but the CBS stations in Seattle and Dayton may be particularly important for the Super Bowl.