Source: CNBC
Summary
Netflix has partnered with Apple to broadcast the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, marking a significant move in the streaming giant’s live sports expansion. The event will be available on Apple’s TV app, with Netflix providing the broadcast. This collaboration follows Netflix’s recent foray into live sports, including its coverage of the UEFA Champions League and the PGA Tour. According to reports, the partnership aims to bring high-quality sports content to a wider audience. The Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on June 18.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Netflix is bringing live sports to the masses, because that’s exactly what the world needed – another way to watch sports. The partnership with Apple is a strategic move to expand its reach, but let’s be real, it’s not like we haven’t seen this before. Remember when Apple TV+ launched with a slew of exclusive sports deals? Yeah, that worked out great. Now, Netflix is trying to be the new ESPN, but with more buffering.
Author: Evan Null
