The New York Yankees are hosting the Boston Red Sox for a four-game series, but this edition of the teams’ fierce rivalry has different stakes than usual.
Rather than win-loss records or the playoff race, the main focus this time will be whether Yankees slugger Aaron Judge sets an American League record for home runs. And, to the consternation of media watchers and many Yankee fans, tonight’s series opener will only be available on Apple TV+, not on the Yes Network or anywhere else on the linear TV dial.
Apple and Major League Baseball in March announced a multi-year deal for Friday Night Baseball, with the tech giant paying a reported 85 million per season for exclusive rights to stream the weekly showcase. Unlike the norm for Prime Video, Peacock, ESPN+ or other sports streamers, Apple isn’t requiring viewers to pay to see the games, as they would to...
Rather than win-loss records or the playoff race, the main focus this time will be whether Yankees slugger Aaron Judge sets an American League record for home runs. And, to the consternation of media watchers and many Yankee fans, tonight’s series opener will only be available on Apple TV+, not on the Yes Network or anywhere else on the linear TV dial.
Apple and Major League Baseball in March announced a multi-year deal for Friday Night Baseball, with the tech giant paying a reported 85 million per season for exclusive rights to stream the weekly showcase. Unlike the norm for Prime Video, Peacock, ESPN+ or other sports streamers, Apple isn’t requiring viewers to pay to see the games, as they would to...
- 9/23/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
A newcomer to the sportscasting space might be tasked with chronicling a bit of Major League Baseball history.
Now that Aaron Judge has slugged home run No. 60 for the season, the New York Yankees outfielder is just one dinger away from matching Roger Maris’ all-time American League record, and two away from breaking it.
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And if The Judge fails to go yard...
Now that Aaron Judge has slugged home run No. 60 for the season, the New York Yankees outfielder is just one dinger away from matching Roger Maris’ all-time American League record, and two away from breaking it.
More from TVLineShantaram Trailer: Charlie Hunnam Is a Wanted Man Hiding Out in 1980s Bombay in Apple TV+ AdaptationEmmys 2022: Ted Lasso Wins Best Comedy for Second Consecutive YearJennifer Connelly Boards Dark Matter Sci-Fi Adaptation at Apple TV+
And if The Judge fails to go yard...
- 9/21/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Apple is stepping up to the plate with its first live sports broadcasts Friday, set to debut “Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV Plus — and, for a limited time, the MLB livestreams will be free for anyone in the U.S. and eight other countries.
The games on Apple TV Plus — which will be about 50 per season — are available to anyone with internet access, for free for a limited time without the need for a subscription to the streaming service (regularly 4.99/month). “Friday Night Baseball” will be available on devices where Apple TV Plus is available, including on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HD, and on tv.apple.com, along with smart TVs, gaming consoles and select cable set-top boxes.
Produced by MLB Network in partnership with Apple, “Friday Night Baseball” will be available on Apple TV Plus in the U.S., Canada,...
The games on Apple TV Plus — which will be about 50 per season — are available to anyone with internet access, for free for a limited time without the need for a subscription to the streaming service (regularly 4.99/month). “Friday Night Baseball” will be available on devices where Apple TV Plus is available, including on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HD, and on tv.apple.com, along with smart TVs, gaming consoles and select cable set-top boxes.
Produced by MLB Network in partnership with Apple, “Friday Night Baseball” will be available on Apple TV Plus in the U.S., Canada,...
- 4/7/2022
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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