https://www.macrumors.com/2022/06/14/apple-major-league-soccer-partnership/
An interesting move, and confirmation they will show every single match.
An interesting move, and confirmation they will show every single match.
Apple signs a ten-year deal to broadcast the MLS exclusively
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Vikare
Viv Anderson
What's interesting about it?
Have you ever watched an MLS match?
God, my eyes.
Have you ever watched an MLS match?
God, my eyes.
DanR
Steve Chettle
Do they want Martin Tyler?
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Sucks for any MLS fan who doesn't use Apple's products or services.
Winnits
Viv Anderson
They’ll use a platform like Apple TV+ which isn’t contingent on Apple hardware.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Still an Apple service though. A lot of people are reluctant to add more subscriptions on top of the ones they already have (especially in the current economic climate), the cost all adds up. Its another thing taken away and put behind yet another paywall.
Morpeth
John Robertson
It's only a fiver and you get good TV shows thrown in too. Imagine a footy fan having that offer. Sky would be dead.
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Americans playing football
You're shitting me
"Do a head shot in the goal zone Buddy"
You're shitting me
"Do a head shot in the goal zone Buddy"
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Might be a fiver more than some folk are able or willing to fork out, given how many subscriptions people have these days and the rising cost of living. Even more so if they aren't interested in anything else on the service.
I'm not arsed about the MLS myself, but I don't see forcing people to shell out extra money to watch an entire league of football that would have also been previously available on other services to be a particularly good thing (unless said person watches the MLS exclusively and no other leagues, then they might make a saving. Though I'd imagine many football fans in the US also watch other leagues too and are already paying for services that show that in addition to the MLS until now).
„Added time multiball!!“
Alvar Hanso
Jack Burkitt
Until they sort out the delay, streaming sport on an app is pretty pointless for me.
I tried watching the Premier League on Amazon, but it just got on my tits.
If I'm paying a premium for live sports I want to see what's happening now, not what happened two minutes ago
I tried watching the Premier League on Amazon, but it just got on my tits.
If I'm paying a premium for live sports I want to see what's happening now, not what happened two minutes ago
Morpeth
John Robertson
Turns out i thought it said MLB not MLS hence why i talked about Sky been dead etc.
I think Apple TV+ content is better than Netflix anyway to be honest and i do have it but i'd certainly not get it purely for that MLS rubbish. Or baseball.
Morpeth
John Robertson
The delay is dreadful. As are BBC and sky apps who instantly tell you the result by notification which ruins the end. I have BT and even their live is behind time but the apps are a good minute behind that.
Winnits
Viv Anderson
Haha, i hear you but without considerable broadband infrastructure changes that can’t change. Just disable notifications if you don’t want spoilers
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
I have watched a few on Sky.
I am certain it’s the worst league to watch.
Has no identity at all in play style. It’s slow draining football with a terrible almost sound track crowd just banging drums and singing the same song for 90 minutes with zero reaction to what happens on the pitch.
It really is a terrible product.
DanR
Steve Chettle
Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
i am excited because the MLS really needed a big PUSH to modernize their media platforms and apple is the perfect partner to do it.
considering the average age of of a MLS viewer is 39, the majority should have no no trouble finding their way TO apple TV. some americans will have experienced the same thing when Apple TV showed a few MLB games.
much needed refreshment, no more shitty local broadcasters.
considering the average age of of a MLS viewer is 39, the majority should have no no trouble finding their way TO apple TV. some americans will have experienced the same thing when Apple TV showed a few MLB games.
much needed refreshment, no more shitty local broadcasters.
Frank Clark’s Tash
Jack Burkitt
I went to watch LA Galaxy a few years back.
The crowd seemed more interested in stuffing their faces and competing for tee-shirts in dancing competitions on the jumbotron than actually watching the match.
I actually started feeling sorry for the multimillionaire players on the pitch.
Morpeth
John Robertson
My mate went to a preseason LA Galaxy game against Chelsea and the chant was...
"We hate chelsea, we hate chelsea, we hate chelsea, chelsea suck"
Laughably shit.
"We hate chelsea, we hate chelsea, we hate chelsea, chelsea suck"
Laughably shit.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
The morale of this story is that Dogtits is a loser
Harsh.
He watches the San Jose Earthquakes, not the plastic entity that is the LA Galaxy.
He watches the San Jose Earthquakes, not the plastic entity that is the LA Galaxy.
Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
instead of watching plastic losers like the galaxy i watch the f***ing perennial losers that are the Earthquakes.
jesus they are so shit but i do love their stadium, one stadiums end is open with just a big screen and bar at the bottom but behind that is the san jose airport runway, so you get to see southwest land every 5 minutes.
Thomas
AMERICAN IDIOT
the food is great too because of the food trucks plus the stadium food are quality. loads of local beer along with your classics of bud light, busch and sierra nevada. GOOD COFFEE AS WELL CHRIS.
it’s just your average american sports experience, everything is about the experience rather than just the sport.
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it’s just your average american sports experience, everything is about the experience rather than just the sport.
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Blinkin
Pretend Comedian
I'm a season ticket holder for Charlotte FC myself(Though have sold tix a couple of times due to something coming up).
Most chants are based on the ones heard in England and tbh yes I would like for Americans to come up with their own style as it were. But is what it is. MLS is not the standard I would like it to be, but is way better than it used to be that I can promise you.
Most chants are based on the ones heard in England and tbh yes I would like for Americans to come up with their own style as it were. But is what it is. MLS is not the standard I would like it to be, but is way better than it used to be that I can promise you.
valspoodle
Steve Chettle
I'm not amazed that Apple make such vast profits, but I'm amazed that anyone can afford their stuff.
Almost inevitable that these tech companies are joining the growing army of companies entering the entertainment field and sport particularly. I hope their participation will help to further the sport and not just the entertainment and the 'experience'.
Almost inevitable that these tech companies are joining the growing army of companies entering the entertainment field and sport particularly. I hope their participation will help to further the sport and not just the entertainment and the 'experience'.