Titled as Friday Night Baseball, the games will be available to stream in Australia live on Saturday’s.
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced Friday Night Baseball, a weekly double-header with live pre- and post-game shows that will be available to fans in eight countries on Apple TV+ as soon as the regular season begins.
Fans can tune in to two games on Saturday (in line with Friday nights in the US Eastern and Pacific Daylight Times) during the regular season, available on Apple TV+.
Fans will be able to watch marquee games across devices where Apple TV+ can be found, including on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HD, and on tv.apple.com/au, along with selected smart TVs and gaming consoles. Friday Night Baseball (streaming in Australia on Saturday’s) will be available on Apple TV+ — and, for a limited time, without the need for a subscription.
Peter Stern, Apple’s vice president of Services, said:
“Just like all baseball fans, we can’t wait for the season to open.
“Baseball has a special place in the heart of so many Apple customers — not just in the United States, but in many countries around the world. We’re proud to make Apple TV+ the home for great baseball moments throughout the season.”
Noah Garden, MLB’s chief revenue officer, said:
“Apple is the ideal partner to bring ‘Friday Night Baseball’ to fans around the world.
“Following milestones like the launch of At Bat on day one of the App Store in 2008 to the integration of Apple technology in ballparks across the country, this robust new game package is the perfect next collaboration in our long history of offering quality and innovative content to our fans. With national availability and international reach, MLB on Apple TV+ offers an exciting new platform to fans that allows a wider audience to connect with the game.”
Friday Night Baseball will be available on Apple TV+ in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom, and will expand to additional countries at a later date.
Apple and MLB will also provide enhanced league and team coverage for fans to easily follow the league or their favourite teams in Apple News, with the ability to watch highlights right in the News app.
