Apple is not currently planning to purchase Premier League club Manchester United, according to a source familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n
Manchester United has been majority owned by the Glazer family since 2005. The club announced on Tuesday that its board planned to “explore strategic alternatives,” including a potential sale of the club. The news came on the same day that Manchester United announced that star player Cristiano Ronaldo would be leaving the club.<\/p>\n While it has no plans to buy Manchester United, Apple has been pushing into sports content. The company partnered with the MLB to air a weekly “Friday Night Baseball” doubleheader on Apple TV+ during the 2022 regular season, and it will be the exclusive provider of MLS games for the next 10 years. Apple is reportedly also considered a frontrunner for streaming rights to the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package starting next season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n Apple is rumored to be a frontrunner for streaming rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket package, but CNBC today reported that “existing restrictions around Sunday Ticket have slowed negotiations between Apple and the NFL in recent months.” The report claims that Apple is not interested in “simply acting as a conduit for broadcasting games” and instead is seeking more comprehensive partnerships…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Collectibles company Mondo today announced an exclusive vinyl soundtrack for the first season of the Apple TV+ series Severance. There are two versions of the vinyl with different artwork, packaging, and merch included, and both go on sale this Wednesday. The first version, dubbed the “Innie Edition” and priced at $60, includes the season one soundtrack by Theodore Shapiro and artwork by…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple and Major League Soccer today announced that the MLS Season Pass is set to launch on February 1, 2023, with the new subscription service available to fans in more than 100 countries and regions. Available in the Apple TV app, the MLS Season Pass can be accessed on Apple devices, Smart TVs, consoles, set-top boxes, and on the web with the tv.apple.com website. The Season Pass will…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple, Disney, and Amazon all submitted bids for the National Football League’s out-of-market Sunday Ticket package “weeks ago” and are waiting to see who wins streaming rights to the package, according to CNBC’s Alex Sherman and Jessica Golden. “The NFL continues to be in discussion with all three bidders as it decides which partner it will choose,” the report claims, despite an earlier…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple has reportedly held discussions with media agency and network executives about the prospect of selling ad time on its Apple TV+ streaming service, leading to speculation that an ad-supported tier could eventually be in the offing, possibly as soon as next year. According to DigiDay, Apple’s advertising chief Todd Teresi has led meetings with holding company executives to sell video…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Following in the footsteps of Target and Walmart, Best Buy this week detailed its plans for the Black Friday shopping holiday and its schedule looks a lot like other retailers. In terms of sales, Best Buy has the expected list of TVs, appliances, video games, computers, streaming devices, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple is building a live television ad network in preparation for streaming Major League Soccer games, reports Bloomberg. Apple has agreed to expand its advertising as part of its deal with MLS. Back in June, Apple announced a 10-year partnership with Major League Soccer, which will see all matches streamed through the Apple TV app starting in 2023. Apple is now talking with advertising…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple plans to begin sourcing some of its chips from a plant in Arizona, according to a report from Bloomberg. Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the information in a meeting with engineering employees in Germany back when he was touring Europe. “We’ve already made a decision to be buying out of a plant in Arizona, and this plant in Arizona starts up in ’24, so we’ve got about two years ahead of us…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Last week was jam-packed with early Black Friday deals, and now that the shopping holiday is right around the corner, we’re going back through all of the best sales you might have missed over the past week and updating as prices change and new deals arrive. As with all holiday shopping, there’s no guarantee that better prices won’t come around later in the season, but if you want to shop early,…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cellular carriers have always offered big savings on the newest iPhone models during the holidays, and Black Friday 2022 is no different. Right now we’re tracking notable offers on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro devices from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. For even more savings, keep an eye on older models like the iPhone 13. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors….<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Although we’ve been tracking Black Friday deals for a few weeks now, the shopping holiday is officially kicking off this week and we’re highlighting the best sales for each of Apple’s product lines. In this article, you’ll find the best Black Friday sales on AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors….<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Retailers have been waiting longer and longer to reveal their specific plans for the week of Black Friday, now that the shopping event begins as early as October and most companies focus on “early Black Friday” deals first. Today, we’ve finally got more information from Walmart and all the official Black Friday discounts you can expect to shop this week. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Following in the footsteps of Target and Walmart, Best Buy this week detailed its plans for the Black Friday shopping holiday and its schedule looks a lot like other retailers. In terms of sales, Best Buy has the expected list of TVs, appliances, video games, computers, streaming devices, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n We’re tracking all of the best Apple product discounts for Black Friday this week, and the Apple Watch always makes a great gift around the holiday season, so you’re guaranteed to find solid discounts right now. In this article, you’ll discover the best Black Friday sales on Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Earlier this year, Apple launched a feature allowing residents of participating US states to add their driver’s license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. As we wait for IDs in the Wallet app to expand to additional US states, here is everything you need to know about how the feature …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apple is not currently planning to purchase Premier League club Manchester United, according to a source familiar with the matter. A report earlier today from British tabloid The Daily Star claimed that Apple had expressed an interest in buying Manchester United for around $7 billion, but our source with direct knowledge of the situation said …<\/p>\n
A report earlier today from British tabloid The Daily Star<\/em> claimed that Apple had expressed an interest in buying Manchester United for around $7 billion, but our source with direct knowledge of the situation said the report is false.<\/p>\nRelated Stories<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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