Destiny of Apple and NFL Sunday Ticket to be decided by fall

A choice on a brand new streaming service for the Nationwide Soccer League’s Sunday Ticket is coming sooner somewhat than later. The NFL’s commissioner stated in an interview {that a} resolution might be made by fall, simply in time for the brand new season. Might Apple seal the deal because the unique streaming service for the NFL Sunday Ticket?

I clearly consider we’ll be shifting to a streaming service. I feel that’s finest for shoppers at this stage.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

In response to CNBC, Amazon, Apple, and Disney have all positioned bids to be the unique streaming service for the NFL’s Sunday Ticket. DirecTV presently has rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket however just isn’t renewing after the 2022-2023 season.

Sunday Ticket is the one approach followers can watch dwell NFL Sunday afternoon video games exterior of what’s broadcast of their native markets on CBS and FOX. DirecTV paid $1.5 billion for annual rights. The NFL now desires greater than $2 billion a 12 months, CNBC reported.

The commissioner additionally confirmed that the league is launching its personal streaming service, NFL+, this month. Whereas we don’t have particulars but, it’s nonetheless within the early stage and is anticipated to evolve over time.

Apple’s already within the sports activities recreation

Apple has already dived into the sports activities realm with its Main League Baseball Friday Evening video games on Apple TV+. The service additionally just lately introduced its unique streaming deal for Main League Soccer video games; nevertheless, that requires a separate subscription to view. Apple’s MLS subscription service will start in 2023 and run till 2032.

Would you watch Sunday Ticket video games on Apple TV+?

What are your ideas on the potential for Sunday Ticket coming to Apple TV+? Would you watch?

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