The agreement between Major League Baseball (MLB) y Apple will allow Apple TV+ to present a double weekly schedule with live pre-game and post-game events available to fans in eight countries (USA and Puerto Rico, UK, Australia, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, Japan and South Korea), during a limited time without the need for a subscription.
Fans will also be able to watch Friday night game highlights with no local streaming restrictions, on all devices on the service, including the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HD, and on apple.com, along with with select SmarTVs, game consoles and cable boxes, indicated a Rapid TV News article.
In addition to this program, the fandom in the USA will access MLB Big Inning, a live highlights show that airs every weekday during the regular season; In addition, viewers in the US and Canada will watch the new broadcast featuring MLB game replays, news and analysis, highlights, classic games and more, as well as a full complement of on-demand programming, including key moments and themed Original Content. of the MLB.
peter star, VP of Apple Services, commented: ‘Like all baseball fans, we can’t wait for the season to start. Baseball has a special place in the hearts of so many Apple customers, not just in the US, but in many countries around the world. We’re proud to make Apple TV+ the home of great baseball moments throughout the season.”
Apple and MLB will also provide enhanced league and team coverage for fans to follow the league or teams on Apple News, with the ability to view highlights directly in the News app.