One day into the Houston Astros‘ season and followers could have to navigate MLB’s byzantine nationwide TV packages.
Friday’s 7:15 p.m. game towards the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park is not going to be broadcast or streamed on Space City Home Network, the Astros’ traditional provider.
Instead, the game will stream solely on Apple TV to kick off the streamer’s fifth season of MLB Friday night time video games. An Apple TV subscription is required to watch. A subscription prices $12.99 a month plus tax, with a free seven-day trial offered to certified new and returning subscribers.
Alex Faust (play-by-play), Ryan Spilborghs (analyst) and Tricia Whitaker (subject reporter) will name the game.
Friday is certainly one of two Apple TV games for the Astros through the first half of the schedule. The May 22 game in Chicago towards the Cubs, with a 1:20 p.m. first pitch at Wrigley Field, additionally is an Apple unique.
The Astros have one different scheduled streaming unique this season: the July 5 house game towards Tampa Bay that may air on Peacock at 2:30 p.m. as a part of “Star Spangled Sunday” on NBC and Peacock, which joined MLB’s group of nationwide rightsholders this season.
