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Apple is in talks to acquire U.S. broadcast rights to screen Formula 1 racing when the contract becomes available next year, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The United States broadcast rights for Formula 1 could be set for a bidding war.According to a report from Samuel Agini and Michael Acton at the Financial Times, Apple is in discussion with the racing series to take over the rights to broadcast Formula 1 in the United States.
The Cupertino company is in discussions with ESPN to acquire the Formula 1 broadcasting rights in the US next year, according to The Financial Times, following the success of Apple’s F1 Movie. Apple TV Plus isn’t the only streaming platform rumored to be throwing its hat in the ring,
The Movie' starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris has grossed $293 million globally, surpassing other Apple releases at the box office.