F1's Growing Pains With Apple TV+ Would Be Worth It
While F1 has not announced that it has accepted the deal, the nine-figure offer would enrich the elite racing championship. But it comes with a painful trade-off. Since 2018, F1's American viewership has more than doubled on ESPN. Requiring those casual fans to buy an Apple TV+ subscription will throw that cable-led growth into sharp reverse.
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- USA Today
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Boston Globe
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- Boston Globe
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- Fox News
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