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re: MLS signs 10 year streaming deal with Apple
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:31 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:31 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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So I’m not going to subscribe to just watch DC United
Not a real fan
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Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:32 pm to 225bred
I can find it for free 
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:42 pm to StraightCashHomey21
FOS
Per Front Office Sports sources in link above, they expect to strike linear deals with some of ESPN/Fox/Univision to broadcast 2-3 games per week on linear (simulcast on Apple, so no cable needed if you don't have it).
And that 2 games per week on Apple will be in the "free" AppleTV tier.
So, still seems like 3-5 games a week in the "free" tiers, counting ESPN/FOX/Univision.
Per Front Office Sports sources in link above, they expect to strike linear deals with some of ESPN/Fox/Univision to broadcast 2-3 games per week on linear (simulcast on Apple, so no cable needed if you don't have it).
And that 2 games per week on Apple will be in the "free" AppleTV tier.
So, still seems like 3-5 games a week in the "free" tiers, counting ESPN/FOX/Univision.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:47 pm to pjk481
Yea that’s as expected
No way the league was going to streaming only
That would be suicide
No way the league was going to streaming only
That would be suicide
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:49 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Yep, in some ways this is just a modern flip of "primary" partner.
Streamer is now "primary" with linear "secondary". The rights fee from Espn/fox/univsion will be much less given they won't be able to show those 2-3 games a week "exclusively"; however, MLS likely maximized the overall revenue this way, as Apple was willing to pay more for the global/local/domestic rights to all games as primary rights holder.
Streamer is now "primary" with linear "secondary". The rights fee from Espn/fox/univsion will be much less given they won't be able to show those 2-3 games a week "exclusively"; however, MLS likely maximized the overall revenue this way, as Apple was willing to pay more for the global/local/domestic rights to all games as primary rights holder.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:52 pm to Girth Donor
Great, I will continue not to watch because im not getting apple tv.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:56 pm to pjk481
Yea the only issue is getting people to join Apple TV
A platform with no track record of covering sports and providing a good service with sports
Can’t fault MLS for taking the money when no one else would pay that much
But it’s definitely risky when trying to grow the leagues viewership
A platform with no track record of covering sports and providing a good service with sports
Can’t fault MLS for taking the money when no one else would pay that much
But it’s definitely risky when trying to grow the leagues viewership
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:57 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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What did you expect
MLS already had a really good thing with ESPN+
I had only watched a few of their games. The app didn't work very well for me, so I had been watching primarily in browser only (or through Hulu).
I've never had any issues with Apple TV playback but live sports is definitely different than other programming.
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Tons of people don’t and probably won’t subscribe just to watch MLS
It's $5/month and I remember paying $80 for a season of games on MLS Free Kick or whatever it was called.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 4:00 pm to oauron
Yea all these apps adding up is starting to look a lot like paying full price of cable all over again 
Posted on 6/14/22 at 4:27 pm to j1897
Pros: no blackouts, MLS gets $250 million (actually probably more) per year
Cons: everything else
Cons: everything else
Posted on 6/14/22 at 4:33 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Yea all these apps adding up is starting to look a lot like paying full price of cable all over again
Posted on 6/14/22 at 4:42 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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So I’m not going to subscribe to just watch DC United
Does this mean the end of free match streaming for DC residents through the United website? I assume so but I’m not seeing confirmation on their FB page.
This post was edited on 6/14/22 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:22 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Definitely risk, but if they keep 2-3 games a week on Linear, that's really no different than now! only thing that's moved is the out of market/local market games have been consolidated into AppleTV vs. ESPN+.
Granted, do agree ESPN+ is more widely known to sports fans right now then AppleTV, but AppleTV/Apple marketing arm has lots of reach to devices. So will come down to how well the advertise it across all of their platforms (AppleTV, AppleTV+, Apple News, Apple Music, etc.).
Granted, do agree ESPN+ is more widely known to sports fans right now then AppleTV, but AppleTV/Apple marketing arm has lots of reach to devices. So will come down to how well the advertise it across all of their platforms (AppleTV, AppleTV+, Apple News, Apple Music, etc.).
Posted on 6/14/22 at 6:59 pm to Girth Donor
Im not paying shite to watch the MLS.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 7:10 pm to WhoDatNC
I can’t even watch charlotte fc on regular tv here if I wanted too
YouTube TV dropped regional sports channels
Posted on 6/15/22 at 6:26 am to StraightCashHomey21
I'm lucky enough to have several friends with season tix that always end up with extras so I've been to a few. I'm willing to pay a few bucks for the EPL but that's it. 
Posted on 6/15/22 at 9:24 am to WhoDatNC
John Strong and Ray Hudson for MLS on Apple
Posted on 6/15/22 at 7:17 pm to Girth Donor
Nice
Love Apple TV.
Think their presentation for MLB games are the best. Announcers just blow
Love Apple TV.
Think their presentation for MLB games are the best. Announcers just blow
Posted on 2/22/23 at 3:27 pm to I Bleed Garnet
Holy shite, I was looking at everything in advance of the season starting this weekend, and you have to pay $80 on top of an apple subscription for mls pass. They'll have up to 6 games free with subscription each week but if you want all games (you know like ESPN+ had) you'll have to throw more money at them.
I'm out.
I'm out.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 3:28 pm to BCLA
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I'm out.
Yeah, I barely watched MLS matches when they were included on ESPN+, have zero interest in paying extra for this.
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