“Friday Night Baseball” will premiere on April 8 and begin with two big games broadcast on Apple TV+.
The first half of the 2022 Friday Night Baseball schedule was announced on Tuesday published and includes all games that will be on the service from April 8 through June 24. Each of the 12 Fridays will feature two MLB games broadcast live to viewers around the world. The first Friday on April 8 will kick off with the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals, followed by the Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels. Future games and other broadcast features, including pre- and post-game coverage, will be announced at a later date.
“Friday Night Baseball”: A big coup for Apple TV+
Friday Night Baseball will allow fans to watch major games without local broadcast restrictions. The weekly double-header will be available to watch in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom and will be free for a limited time with no Apple TV+ subscription required. Friday Night Baseball games can be watched on any device that can play Apple TV+ content, including Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac, supported smart TVs, game consoles and cable set-top boxes. Friday Night Baseball is a major coup for Apple as it sees the company enter the live sports broadcast space. Apple is believed to have paid around $85 million as part of a $115 million deal between Apple, NBC Sports and the MLB. (Image: Apple)
