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Sportico on MSNApple, F1 Streaming Reports Leave Future of ‘F1 TV’ UnclearAs Apple reportedly nears a $150 million per-year tie-up with Formula 1, U.S. subscribers to the motorsport’s own streaming offering, F1 TV, have raised questions about the service’s future. For $85 per year,
Despite Apple appearing to be in the driver’s seat for F1 media rights (at a reported $150 million annually), UFC and MLB still up for grabs and the NFL possibly coming to market early, the company re-emphasized during its Q2 earnings call Thursday afternoon that sports are still just a minor part of its streaming strategy.
Following “Drive to Survive,” which sparked a boom in F1’s audience through its mix of on-track action and behind-the-scenes insight, “F1: The Academy” debuts on Netflix on Wednesday.