This is another sport that could be ripe for Apple to gain some broadcasting rights beyond U.S. However, since American Football is garnering more interest around the world, perhaps Apple could convince the NFL to give them rights to broadcast games across the globe, which in turn could help the NFL broaden its reach.Īnother sport with worldwide appeal is Hockey. networks locking up most broadcast rights. This may be more difficult due to the major U.S. perspective, the NFL is the most likely next sport that Apple could bring to Apple TV+ and create original programming around it soon.
The big question is, what other sports does Apple have an interest in bringing to Apple TV+?įrom a U.S. Baseball is the first step in this quest to make Apple TV+ an eventual powerhouse in sports broadcasting. The Apple/MLB deal is significant as it signals a broader goal for Apple to eventually become a powerful sports entertainment medium in its own right. While the broadcasts will be done through the MLB network, Apple will create specialized and original programing through pre and post-game shows and add exclusive commentary. With the news of the MLB Friday Night baseball deal, Apple has taken baby steps into an important sports broadcasting and original content area.
More importantly, Tim Cook and the team expanded Jobs' vision to include original content, thus making Apple much more competitive in today's streaming media world with Netflix, Amazon, Disney, etc.
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