• digi7alph0enix@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        Would a VPN get you access to F1TV or do they use some kind of VPN deterrent to region block their streams?

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          1 year ago

          I have never tried because I’d have to sign up to both and if it doesn’t work I’d be out of pocket, but if this is possible then I would be all in!

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          1 year ago

          F1TV recently started to try to curb vpn use iirc, not sure how effective it turned out to be

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      1 year ago

      You can watch MLS anywhere in the world that Apple TV+ is available. It would undoubtedly be the same with F1.

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          Apple hired a bunch of prominent commentators from all across the sport. The broadcast quality was bested and they actually took an interest in the sport unlike ESPN. Bally’s (formerly the regional fox sports channels) was the only way to watch some teams, and Sinclair destroyed its market reach by

          Apple is actually cheaper than what came before it. Previously to watch every game, you had to have ESPN 1&2, ESPN+(out of market only), Fox Sports 1&2, Univision, local Fox, and the regional channels (often Bally’s) and often there was no way to get replays on demand. That would easily run you $80/month. For $99/year ($79/year with an active Apple TV+ subscription) you get every regular season game, postseason, Leagues Cup, and Campeones Cup, replays, highlights, a red zone style nfl broadcast, plus a ton of extra content from the teams with zero blackouts. The only games not included are US Open Cup, CCL & CWC, and maybe some preseason matches and friendlies if any because MLS doesn’t hold those rights, USSF, CONCACAF, and FIFA do respectively.

          Apple has raised the quality of MLS and made it accessible to everyone where Apple TV+ is available. You don’t not need an Apple device to watch it either.

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          1 year ago

          As an F1 TV PRO subscriber, I agree. I don’t think much would change from it if Apple were to be successful with this bid though. They put a lot of time and effort into making MLS successful, and my only complaint so far is the back catalog is a bit lacking, but that may be MLS’s fault.

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            1 year ago

            Unless they purchase exclusivity rights then you won’t be able to subscribe to it.

            Unfortunately I live in a country where F1 TV Pro cannot be purchased because of exclusivity deals and so I have to navigate the wavey seas to access it. They’ve been tightening up people’s abilities to stream the content non-legitimately these past few years. It’s been becoming more and more difficult; this year, if I wasn’t technically minded then I would have to fall back on to ace streams or those websites that share the stream with a shocking amount of adverts and other ‘fun’ things. I foresee that in the near future it’ll be even stricter and I’ll completely lose access to F1 TV Pro. :(

            The annoying thing is that I’d quite happily be a paying customer… if only they would allow me to be one.

            There is a webpage on F1’s website that shows which countries have access to what, when, and how long for.

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              1 year ago

              My understanding is this would be a rolling pick up. Essentially Apple would gain more exclusive broadcast rights as old deals expired. As soon as rights are gained in countries where Apple TV+ is available then it would also be available for purchase.