Apple TV to live broadcast MLS match shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro
Apple TV is set to broadcast a Major League Soccer match filmed entirely on the iPhone 17 Pro. The LA Galaxy will face off against Houston Dynamo FC on May 23, marking a first for live pro sports broadcasts using only iPhones. This initiative is part of Apple's strategy to enhance its presence in the live sports streaming market.
- ▪The match will be streamed live from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
- ▪Only iPhone 17s with three 48-megapixel Fusion cameras will be used for filming.
- ▪Apple has previously used iPhones for select moments in other sports broadcasts.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 20 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Apple to broadcast MLS game shot entirely on 15 iPhones — Variety
- ▪ Apple plans to broadcast an MLS game on Saturday shot entirely on 15 iPhone 17 Pros, the first major live sports event to be captured using only smartphones (Todd Spangler/Variety) — Techmeme
- ▪ Apple will broadcast a Major League Soccer game captured entirely with iPhones — Engadget
- ▪ Apple TV to air first major live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro — 9to5Mac
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