March 8, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Apple and Major League Baseball Offer “Friday Night Baseball”
Fans can tune in to two Friday games during the regular season, available only on Apple TV+.
CUPERTINO, CA Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly pre-game, post-game dual headline that will be available to fans in eight countries exclusively on Apple TV+ once the regular season begins.
In addition to Friday Night Baseball, US fans will be able to enjoy the MLB Big Inning, a live highlights and recap show that airs every weeknight during the regular season. Baseball fans in the US and Canada will also have access to a new 24/7 live stream featuring MLB replays, news and analysis, highlights, classics and more, plus a full suite of on-demand programming including highlights and original MLB-themed content.
Fans will be able to watch the major matches on Fridays, without local broadcast restrictions, on devices where you can find Apple TV+, including the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HD, and on TV. apple.com, and select smart TVs, game consoles, and cable boxes. Friday Night Baseball will be available on Apple TV+ for a limited time without a subscription.
“Like all baseball fans, we’re excited to kick off the season,” said Peter Stern, Apple’s vice president of services. “Baseball holds a special place in the hearts of many Apple customers, not just in the US, but around the world. We’re proud to make Apple TV+ the home of baseball highlights throughout the season.”
“Apple is the perfect partner to bring ‘Friday Night Baseball’ to fans around the world,” said Noah Garden, MLB Chief Revenue Officer. “Following milestones such as the launch of At Bat on its first day on the App Store in 2008 and the integration of Apple technology into stadiums across the country, this robust new gaming suite is the perfect continuation of our long history of delivering quality and innovative content. to our fans. With national reach and international reach, MLB on Apple TV+ offers fans an exciting new platform that allows a wider audience to connect with the game.”
“Friday Night Baseball” will be available on Apple TV+ in the US, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the UK, and will be available later in other countries.
Apple and MLB will also provide enhanced league and team coverage so fans can easily follow the league or their favorite teams on Apple News, with the ability to watch highlights right in the News app.
About Apple TV+
Apple TV+, the first all-original video subscription service and home to today’s most inventive storytellers, offers an award-winning and inspiring lineup of original series, movies, and soon sports, starting with Friday Night Baseball. Subscribers can watch Apple TV+ Originals both online and offline—and on-demand—on the Apple TV app, preinstalled on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, and Mac, and online at tv.apple.com. The Apple TV app is also available on select smart TVs including Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Sony, TCL, VIZIO and more; Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices; PlayStation and Xbox game consoles; Chromecast with Google TV and set-top boxes including Sky Q, SK Broadband and Comcast Xfinity. For more information, visit apple.com/apple-tv-app.
About Apple
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple is a global leader in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s five software platforms—iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS—ensure a seamless experience across all Apple devices and bring advanced services to people, including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Over 100,000 Apple employees work to create the best products on earth and make the world a better place than we’ve ever seen it.
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