Apple TV live sports

[powerhouse1960]

As expected, apple has acquired the f1 rights

First never had apple TV so I have some questions for present subscribers

I have read no dvr is that correct?

How long after a live sport showing can you accesses it?

Exempla I dvr (DIRECTV) the race say at 1:00 am then I view it at 8:00 am is this possible?

Thanks for any info you can supply

 

[meStevo]

If they're offering parity with the F1 service, you'll have DVR.

I don't see how they can offer it without it, given the global nature of the motorsport. I watch all but the US races on a delay because they're overnight.

It doesn't work without it.

 

[ncted]

Apple becomes broadcast partner for F1 in the United States

Formula 1 has announced a five-year partnership with Apple to become the sport’s exclusive U.S. broadcast partner from 2026, bringing together two global brands with a shared passion for innovation, excellence, and entertainment.

www.formula1.com

 

[savarese04]

there's no traditional DVR. it's not needed. It will function the same way Apple does Friday baseball games - it's a live stream that you can join in progress and then, if you miss the event, you can rewatch it later like you would any show.

 

[ncted]

there's no traditional DVR. it's not needed. It will function the same way Apple does Friday baseball games - it's a live stream that you can join in progress and then, if you miss the event, you can rewatch it later like you would any show.

If I read this correctly, it includes F1TV Premium, so you can theoretically use the live broadcast trick-play via the F1TV app, assuming they don't disable it for US ATV subscribers:

F1 TV Premium, F1's own premier content offering, will continue to be available in the U.S. via an Apple TV subscription only and will be free for those who subscribe.

Edit: later reporting makes it seem like the Premium content will be in the ATV app.

 

[ncted]

More details trickling out:

Apple Signs Exclusive 5-Year Deal To Broadcast Formula 1 In The U.S. - Jalopnik

F1 TV, the championship's in-house streaming service, will no longer be available in the U.S. as a result, with its content moved to the Apple TV app.

www.jalopnik.com

F1 TV, the championship's in-house streaming service, will no longer be available in the U.S. as a result, with its content moved to the Apple TV app.

 

[ncted]

Just got an email:

Hi There,

As a F1®​ TV Pro or Premium customer, we're letting you know that we will be phasing out direct subscriptions to F1®​ TV Pro and Premium.

Key Changes to note:

To keep watching F1®​ through to the end of the 2025 season, F1®​ TV Pro and Premium annual and monthly subscriptions and renewals are available until the following dates:

• Monthly Subscriptions: From December 8th​ this year, fans in the US will no longer be able to purchase a new F1®​ TV Pro or Premium monthly subscription and existing subscriptions will no longer renew.
• Annual Subscriptions: From October 17th​ this year, fans in the US will no longer be able to purchase a new F1®​ TV Pro or Premium annual subscription.
• From November 17th​ this year, existing F1®​ TV Pro or Premium annual subscriptions will no longer renew.

Your subscription

Considering these changes, this is what it means for your F1®​ TV Pro annual subscription.

Currently your annual subscription expires on 06 March 2026. After this date you will no longer be able to renew your F1®​ TV Pro annual subscription.

Want to keep watching F1®​ through to the end of the season?

F1®​ TV Pro and Premium Monthly subscriptions are available for purchase and renewals until the 7th​ December 2025.

2026 Onwards

From January 2026, our new Formula 1 broadcast partner in the US will be Apple TV. Next season F1®​ TV Premium will continue to be available in the U.S., included with an Apple TV subscription only. You will still be able to purchase F1®​ TV Access, which remains available in the US.

Thank you.

The F1®​ TV Team

 

[meStevo]

Some more info:

It is steering away from a policy of locking everything behind a paywall. It is also embracing the premium F1 TV product as an added bonus rather than seeing it as a threat.​

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The new arrangement will give access to all F1 practices, qualifying sessions, sprints and races for Apple TV subscribers – with no extra cost element involved.​

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However, a select number of races – suggested to be around four or five over the season – plus all practice sessions will be made available free to watch on the Apple TV app for non-subscribers.​

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One other critical aspect to the F1 deal was in ensuring the continuity of the F1 TV platform.

Rather than Apple see F1 TV as a threat and make it unavailable in its market – as is the case for UK fans who have no means to subscribe – it is being viewed as something central to the F1 offering. So much so in fact that, as mentioned above, it will be free to any Apple TV subscriber.

As Holmes explained: "This is a fantastic deal in the sense that, if you look at the current prices and subscription levels for F1 TV as a standalone, you'll actually get it for less.​

F1's Apple TV deal: What it is, and what it means

F1's new deal with Apple is no ordinary regional TV rights contract - it could be huge for the series, and transformative for how it's broadcast

www.the-race.com

More details trickling out:

Apple Signs Exclusive 5-Year Deal To Broadcast Formula 1 In The U.S. - Jalopnik

F1 TV, the championship's in-house streaming service, will no longer be available in the U.S. as a result, with its content moved to the Apple TV app.

www.jalopnik.com

Based on the article I posted, it seems what you quoted might be jalopnik's interpretation / expectation, and appears to be incorrect. We'll see as more things come into focus.

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[ncted]

Based on the article I posted, it seems what you quoted might be jalopnik's interpretation / expectation, and appears to be incorrect. We'll see as more things come into focus.

Yeah, the reporting on this is all over the place.

 

[meStevo]

It's an easy assumption to make, it's what I would expect to be true for a traditional deal like this. The difference is the US is a secondary market for F1, at best, so perhaps all we'll need to do is connect our Apple and F1TV accounts to access the content in our region.