There may be some regional popularity abroad, but football (or soccer as they say in the US) is probably the most popular sport globally. That's why I feel a move into a bigger football competition than the MLS would be interesting.
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Apple TV to Be Exclusive Home of Major League Soccer Starting in 2023
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There may be some regional popularity abroad, but football (or soccer as they say in the US) is probably the most popular sport globally. That's why I feel a move into a bigger football competition than the MLS would be interesting.
Soccer / Football may very well be the the worlds most popular sport but in the US it is third rate due to lack of a talent pool.You seem to ignore that football (a.k.a. soccer) is by far the most popular sport all over the world.
I do hope that the feed will be available to all non-US viewers too.
I mean no disrespect to your opinion, though. It is all just a matter of taste and were you grow up.
The best MLS teams would have trouble competing against the average pub team from England - let alone the top Premiere league teams!
This is great. That deal LAFC had with YouTube was trash, clunky and not all the games were on the service. Even ESPN+ leaves a lot to be desired with blackouts. No Blackouts on Apple TV is a game changer.
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Do this for the NFL, with no blackouts, and my wife will LOVE Apple.
Apple today announced a partnership with Major League Soccer that will see every single MLS match streamed through the Apple TV app for the next 10 years, with the deal to kick off in 2023.
Soccer fans will be able to stream every live match, with no local blackouts or restrictions of any kind. It will include access to all MLS and League Cup games, along with select MLS Next Pro and MLS Next matches.Apple will provide access to MLS matches through a new MLS streaming service that will be exclusively available through the Apple TV app. Along with all matches, it will include a weekly live match whip-around show and game replays, highlights, analysis, and in-depth behind-the-scenes views of players and clubs.
A selection of MLS and League Cup matches will be available at no additional cost to Apple TV+ subscribers, with a limited number of matches available for free. The new MLS streaming service will be included as part of MLS full-season ticket packages.
MLS live and on-demand content on the Apple TV app will be available on all Apple devices, along with smart TVs from companies like Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, and Vizio. The Apple TV app can also be accessed on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, Comcast Xfinity, PlayStation, and Xbox. Customers without a device that supports the Apple TV app can watch on the web.
When the service launches, all MLS and Leagues Cup matches will include announcers calling the action in English and Spanish, and all matches involving Canadian teams will be available in French. Additional details on the service, such as subscription pricing, programming information, and when fans can sign up will be announced in the coming months.
Apple says that the deal is a "historic first" for a major professional sports league, and it will last through 2032. In an effort to ramp up its sports offerings, Apple has already established a deal with Major League Baseball, and rumors suggest that it is pursuing the National Football League's Sunday Ticket package.
Article Link: Apple TV to Be Exclusive Home of Major League Soccer Starting in 2023
They could also afford Netflix and it gets cheaper every day 😆
Interesting! But it's still a far cry from (American) football, baseball, basketball or some international football (soccer) leagues, especially in Europe.
I think the later-than-usual World Cup this year is going to help... if the US can put in a decent showing. Even casual, non-soccer fans tune into the World Cup, and if the US has a good run maybe that'll get just a few more people interested in soccer. I know that's the MLS's hope EVERY World Cup year, but maybe the December cup followed by the MLS season a few months later will help more...
Still... good gamble for Apple. Now get friggin Sunday Ticket already!
Absolute nonsense.
Although some of those leagues have bigger clubs, the general standard now is pretty low. A few teams are better than most if not all MLS teams, but generally as a whole the MLS is now probably better on average in terms of quality than those leagues.
In fact in recent years there has been rumours of some Mexican clubs defecting to the MLS.
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I hope they get the UEFA Champions League in the future because Paramount + has been garbage!
Wow, this is really awesome. I have long been a fan of my local team in person but could never bother with watching because of the hurdle to find what where and when.
I am sure they will get many people who just want something in the background go to the Apple TV, see there is a local game and keep it on.
I am sure they will get many people who just want something in the background go to the Apple TV, see there is a local game and keep it on.
I love this addition, I enjoy watching football quite a bit. I wish they would get Premier League, unlikely considering all the other contracts they are involved in.
Good start. Now get NFL Sunday Ticket and I'll be happy. Especially if the Dolphins make the playoffs while I'm still alive. I miss the 70s.
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Yess ! I was expecting this to happen anytime soon !
Apple today announced a partnership with Major League Soccer that will see every single MLS match streamed through the Apple TV app for the next 10 years, with the deal to kick off in 2023.
Soccer fans will be able to stream every live match, with no local blackouts or restrictions of any kind. It will include access to all MLS and League Cup games, along with select MLS Next Pro and MLS Next matches.Apple will provide access to MLS matches through a new MLS streaming service that will be exclusively available through the Apple TV app. Along with all matches, it will include a weekly live match whip-around show and game replays, highlights, analysis, and in-depth behind-the-scenes views of players and clubs.
A selection of MLS and League Cup matches will be available at no additional cost to Apple TV+ subscribers, with a limited number of matches available for free. The new MLS streaming service will be included as part of MLS full-season ticket packages.
MLS live and on-demand content on the Apple TV app will be available on all Apple devices, along with smart TVs from companies like Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, and Vizio. The Apple TV app can also be accessed on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, Comcast Xfinity, PlayStation, and Xbox. Customers without a device that supports the Apple TV app can watch on the web.
When the service launches, all MLS and Leagues Cup matches will include announcers calling the action in English and Spanish, and all matches involving Canadian teams will be available in French. Additional details on the service, such as subscription pricing, programming information, and when fans can sign up will be announced in the coming months.
Apple says that the deal is a "historic first" for a major professional sports league, and it will last through 2032. In an effort to ramp up its sports offerings, Apple has already established a deal with Major League Baseball, and rumors suggest that it is pursuing the National Football League's Sunday Ticket package.
Article Link: Apple TV to Be Exclusive Home of Major League Soccer Starting in 2023
Well yes, but getting exclusive rights to, say, Premier League games is a huge (and pricy) move, a “bet the farm” type move for Apple and sports. (Amazon, Google, Netflix, and basically every other general purpose streaming platform would be eyeing the same move, not to mention terrestrial networks in multiple countries.) Targeting the NBA especially but also NHL gives them a league with some international popularity and awareness while still being able to draw on the domestic market for viewership, and the domestic US market is probably Apple TV+‘s strongest market. Foreign soccer may cost more than it’s worth at this point, is what I’m saying.
Report: Apple is "likely" landing Sunday Ticket
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Nah, I think the average MLS team would be able to hold their worth in the Championship.
Your comment was GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL-LASOYou seem to ignore that football (a.k.a. soccer) is by far the most popular sport all over the world.
I do hope that the feed will be available to all non-US viewers too.
I mean no disrespect to your opinion, though. It is all just a matter of taste and were you grow up.
Right, the players never roll around on the ground as if they just had their leg amputated. ⚽
Thank you Apple, you are really trying to get into sports, "Apple Sports" launching soon?
This is massive! Apple do the same for the European leagues - we’d be grateful.