Apple is preparing to broadcast a major live sporting event with footage captured entirely using iPhones. Multiple outlets report that MLS is involved in the test, with Apple TV planning to air what it describes as the first pro sports game in a major league shot exclusively with iPhones. According to the reporting, the production uses a fixed set of iPhone 17 Pro Max devices—15 models—arranged as part of the camera and capture setup. The behind-the-scenes details indicate that MLS and Apple pitch several operational benefits versus conventional broadcast cameras, such as streamlined setup and mobile, repeatable capture. However, the coverage also notes there is a significant caveat: the effort is “entirely” shot with iPhones for the camera capture, but it still relies on additional production components typical of live broadcasting, including post-processing and distribution workflows. The iPhone-only capture demonstration is presented as a proof of concept for how smartphone camera systems can be used in professional sports production. The broadcasts and documentation focus on the technical workflow and the advantages claimed for this iPhone-based approach.
Apple uses iPhones to film an MLS pro soccer game for broadcast
Apple is preparing to broadcast a major live sporting event with footage captured entirely using iPhones. Multiple outlets report that MLS is involved in the test, with Apple TV planning to air what i...
- Apple TV plans to air a live MLS pro soccer game shot with iPhones.
- The reported setup uses 15 iPhone 17 Pro Max models.
- MLS says the iPhone approach offers advantages over conventional broadcast cameras.
- Coverage notes a major caveat: the iPhone-only claim applies to capture, not all parts of the full broadcast workflow.
- The event is described as a first of its kind for major league pro sports broadcast footage.
We learned last month that Apple TV would be airing the first major live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone – specifically, a set of fifteen iPhone 17 Pro Max models. A new piece has given us a behind-the-scenes look at the setup for this, with MLS, saying that it offered a number of benefits over conventional cameras – though there is a rather sizeable asterisk … more…
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