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(Pocket-lint) – During its spring event, Apple announced that it was going deeper into the world of sports by revealing that it had the rights to a Friday night package of Major League Baseball games.
That means its Apple TV+ will show MLB games, potentially helping the service attract more subscribers. It should also help Apple better compete against Amazon, which last year won the solo rights to stream the National Football League Thursday Night Football. Let’s also not forget that Disney has ESPN+.
Apple’s Friday Night Baseball is described as a “double weekly schedule with live pre-game and post-game shows” that will be available in eight countries exclusively on Apple TV+ from the start of the regular season. These countries include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and South Korea.
“Baseball fans in the United States and Canada will also have access to a new 24/7 live stream with MLB game replays, news and analysis, highlights, classic games , and more, plus a full lineup of on-demand programming, including highlights and original MLB-themed content,” announced Apple.
Additionally, subscribers in the United States will have access to MLB Big Inning, a live show featuring highlights airing every weeknight during the regular season. To watch all this and top games, sideload the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HD, or on tv.apple.com . The app is also available on select smart TVs, game consoles and cable boxes.
Apple said Friday Night Baseball will be available on Apple TV+ without the need for a subscription for a limited time. But, eventually, you will have to subscribe.
For more on Apple TV+ and how it works, check out Pocket-lint’s guide.
Written by Maggie Tillman.
