‘Friday Night Baseball’ to use live footage captured by iPhone
‘Friday Night Baseball’ to use live footage captured by iPhone
On tonight’s ‘FNB’ broadcast, Apple will use the iPhone 17 Pro’s camera to present a portion of the broadcast.
The iPhone 17 is arriving in the hands of customers around the United States this autumn, and Apple is rolling out what it hopes will be a large-scale test of the new device’s camera. On Friday, Sept. 26, the Apple TV+ production team will use an iPhone 17 Pro to capture and stream live footage from this evening’s “Friday Night Baseball” game.
Key Details:
- Take a big swing: Recording “Friday Night Baseball” live with an iPhone 17 Pro is a bold test of the device’s abilities.
- Marquee teams: The game features the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, so the audience should be substantial.
- Multiple angles: The iPhone will capture four total angles at Fenway Park on Friday night.
In a confident test of the iPhone’s capabilities, Apple will use it to offer live coverage of tonight’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers on Apple TV+. It’s the last “Friday Night Baseball” game of the season, and Apple isn’t holding anything back for this presentation of the game.
Apple will use the iPhone 17 Pro to capture live gameplay, along with other important moments in the game like batting practice, dugout angles, and more. It’s the first time the iPhone will be used this way in a live pro sports broadcast, and Apple isn’t just deploying one; it will use iPhones to capture four spots inside Fenway, including the home dugout, the interior of the Green Monster, and an RF cam that will travel around the stadium.
As mentioned, the game will feature the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, which brings plenty of intrigue with it. Both teams have playoff aspirations, with the Red Sox hoping to secure a wild card spot, and the Tigers tied with the Cleveland Guardians for the AL Central lead. Fans from all over the country will be tuning in — including in-market Tigers and Red Sox fans, as Apple TV+ doesn’t black out “Friday Night Baseball” games for local audiences.
How will the experiment go? You can watch for yourself tonight on Apple TV+, starting at $13 per month after a seven-day free trial. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET, when the iPhone 17 Pro will lend a hand in broadcasting the Tigers vs. Red Sox game live on Apple TV+.
Apple TV
Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
