Apple TV is the official home of F1 races and more
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Apple announced on Friday that it has secured exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights to Formula 1. The new five-year agreement between the tech giant and Formula 1 will make Apple TV the exclusive streaming home for all Formula 1 races starting in the 2026 season, taking over from current broadcaster ESPN.
A "vibrant" rebrand, a major bundling pact with NBCUniversal and a blockbuster $750 million deal to nab Formula 1 from ESPN signals a new effort for the tech giant to put its imprint on Hollywood.
F riday’s confirmation that Apple TV will hold the U.S. rights for Formula 1 for (at least) the next five years is just the latest step in Liberty Media’s ongoing attempt to conquer its home country.