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Apple TV+ Expands 'Friday Night Baseball' to Four New Countries

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Apple today announced that its weekly MLB doubleheader "Friday Night Baseball" can now be viewed in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Germany, and Italy. The games remain free to watch on Apple TV+ without a subscription for a limited time.

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Apple also released the September schedule for "Friday Night Baseball" games. Assigned broadcasters for each game will be announced on a weekly basis.
Friday, September 2
Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET

Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants
10 p.m. ET

Friday, September 9
Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins
8 p.m. ET

Atlanta Braves at Seattle Mariners
9:30 p.m. ET

Friday, September 16
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays
7 p.m. ET

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants
10 p.m. ET

Friday, September 23
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET

St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers
10 p.m. ET
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The weekly doubleheaders, and additional content like live pregame and postgame shows, can be watched in the Apple TV app across the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD boxes, select Xbox and PlayStation consoles, select smart TVs from brands like Samsung and LG, on the web at tv.apple.com, and on select other platforms.

"Friday Night Baseball" debuted on Apple TV+ in April and will continue through the 2022 regular season, which ends October 5. The games can also be watched in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

Article Link: Apple TV+ Expands 'Friday Night Baseball' to Four New Countries
 
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AndreaCicca said:
We are not interested (from Italy). I would prefer to have the Sport section in the TV app with the integration of Dazn and Sky/Now.
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Yeah I really don’t understand why they only have the sports integration in the US and Canada. Would love to use it with ViaPlay, ESPN, etc here in the Netherlands.
 
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Snapperjw said:
Who knew that Germany and Italy were so interested in Baseball.
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Yeah, as you can imagine we're not at all (I'm italian). I'd say that less than 5% of the entire European population is interested in Baseball... But as long as it's included for free in the Apple TV+ subscription it's ok to have it there.
If Apple thinks that the Europeans are going to sub to Apple TV+ for baseball they're completely wrong :)
In Europe there is just one sport: Football (soccer).
If they want to do well here they need a partner with FIFA and UEFA for at least the European Cups: "Champions League", "Europe League"...
Yes, they've just announced a 10 years collaboration with MLS, but i'm not sure if that is enough to convince the Europeans... 😅
 
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They are not. Which is probably why Apple offers it. Most likely doesn’t cost them much to do so.

Now do the right thing Apple, and get the NHL!
 
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I am happy to read this but doubt many people will get up at night to watch live baseball. Or is it possible to watch past games on demand for maybe 24h or so?
 
Attilio_ said:
Yeah, as you can imagine we're not at all (I'm italian). I'd say that less than 5% of the entire European population is interested in Baseball... But as long as it's included for free in the Apple TV+ subscription it's ok to have it there.
If Apple thinks that the Europeans are going to sub to Apple TV+ for baseball they're completely wrong :)
In Europe there is just one sport: Football (soccer).
If they want to do well here they need a partner with FIFA and UEFA for at least the European Cups: "Champions League", "Europe League"...
Yes, they've just announced a 10 years collaboration with MLS, but i'm not sure if that is enough to convince the Europeans... 😅
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The games are free. All you need is the app and a couple of hours to spare. (Just put in on in the background while you do more important things...that's what I do.) :D
 
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Based on the comments here I’m guessing Apple is getting the international rights for incredibly (relatively) cheap, and figure they have nothing to lose by trying.

After decades of the US mocking soccer it somehow finally is huge here.
 
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Thomas Weber said:
I am happy to read this but doubt many people will get up at night to watch live baseball. Or is it possible to watch past games on demand for maybe 24h or so?
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This is my concern with Apple having this more than anything. On Hulu I can record games like anything else. My playback options are far more limited on the TV app.
 
JippaLippa said:
Believe me, here in Italy NOBODY follows baseball.
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I have been to Italy many times, love the country and people but I wonder why Apple often chooses Italy as one of the few countries to receive products and services before the rest of the world. There must be a reason. Here in Finland we get bugger all. No annual subscription to Apple Music, no trade-in for Apple hardware etc. etc.
 
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