MLB games drive millions of Apple TV signups, per new data
A Dodgers-Yankees game in May drove 722,000 new signups for Apple TV.
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Blue Jays could clinch playoff berth on Apple instead of Sportsnet
Sportsnet averaged 1.4 million viewers for the Blue Jays' series against the Orioles last weekend.
Brewers’ Pat Murphy shares more pocket food with Tricia Whitaker during in-game interview
"Is that a quesadilla Pat?"
Report: Apple drops MLB, NBC/Peacock in, ESPN to buy MLB.tv, Netflix nabs Home Run Derby
MLB is "close to being done" its new set of media rights deals, per the report.
NBC, Apple, ESPN have bid for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ package, per Rob Manfred
ESPN has also expressed interest in obtaining the local rights for five MLB clubs.
Apple TV MLB analyst defends sports moving to streaming services
"At what point do we move past 'why is the game on [insert streaming service here]?'"
Apple TV ‘leading candidate’ to add MLB rights released by ESPN
The streamer is "not necessarily" going after the same games as NBC is eyeing.
Apple announcers Wayne Randazzo, Dontrelle Willis learned MLB rule during Dodgers-Mets game
"You learn something new every day, Wayne."
MLB, Apple have held ‘extensive’ talks over ESPN package
The league has also held talks with other streamers including Amazon, Netflix, and Google.
Did Roku and Apple deals bury MLB?
Francisco Lindor makes pair of terrific defensive plays while mic’d up for in-game interview
"Two for two, boy. Two for two."
Tricia Whitaker announces departure from Rays TV broadcast team
"I have some very happy life changes happening which means I won’t be back with the Rays next season."
Apple TV to produce Yankees-Dodgers World Series docuseries
Apple TV+ continues to emphasize its sports content strategy.
Announcer calls Juan Soto out for arguing ‘perfectly executed’ third strike
"God that infuriates me watching Juan Soto complain to the umpire."
Mike Francesa takes aim at Yankees for having games on multiple streaming services: ‘It’s just wrong’
"There’s a generation that doesn’t understand that. And there’s a lot of people that can’t afford that."
MLB and MLBPA are paying players $10,000 for in-game interviews on broadcasts
Increased in-game interviews on MLB broadcasts have been popular with fans, and MLB and the MLBPA have incentivized players to do them.
MLB on Apple TV+ games will now be paywalled, but will be shown in bars with DirecTV
Individuals will need an Apple TV+ subscription to watch Friday Night Baseball this year. Or they can go to a bar with DirecTV.