MLS & Apple sign 10-year Streaming Deal

[Regs]

This is a large deal/announcement!

No blackouts apparently either. Deal begins next season so I guess this means DAZN is losing another property in Canada.

Apple and MLS to present all MLS matches for 10 years, beginning in 2023

Apple and Major League Soccer announced that the Apple TV app will be the exclusive destination to watch every live MLS match beginning in 2023.

www.apple.com

 

[PV]

The $10m dollar per year question? Will the Caps spend the extra revenue on better players?

 

[akslop]

Don't think this will be a good move for Canadian clubs.

 

[Regs]

Don't think this will be a good move for Canadian clubs.

Not even if it means no more Caldwell? That's a win in my books

 

[akslop]

Not even if it means no more Caldwell? That's a win in my books

Ted Lasso coming to the MLS. Book it!

 

[akslop]

Apple TV deal a step forward for MLS, but Whitecaps still have challenges to face

The Whitecaps face possibility of losing a swathe of casual soccer fans under the new streaming agreement. Read more.

theprovince.com

So even if you're already an apple TV subscriber it still costs an extra 17 bucks a month to watch MLS games?

Seems counter productive.