MacVoices #25227: TV+ Talk - Son Heung-min Sells Shirts as Apple TV+ Prices Rise

Chuck and Charlotte explore the soaring success of soccer in the U.S. through Apple's MLS deal, highlighted by Son Heung-min's arrival and his record jersey sales. They examine the blockbuster run of Apple's F1 movie, questions around Apple's MLB streaming future, and the latest Apple TV+ price hike. Wrapping up, they preview fall programming including The Morning Show and Slow Horses , underscoring TV+'s growing library and value. http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV25227.mp3 Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Soccer's rise in the U.S. and Apple's MLS deal [1:27] Son Heung-min's impact on jersey sales and subscriptions [4:12] Apple's long-term MLS investment strategy [6:42] Apple's F1 movie box office success and digital release [9:34] Reports of Apple ending its MLB deal and implications [11:15] Fragmentation of sports streaming and ESPN's role [16:03] Apple TV+ subscription price increase explained [18:48] Churn and the challenges of subscriber retention [23:37] Comparing Apple TV+ to Disney+ and HBO Max [29:06] Apple's premium strategy versus ad-supported models [32:28] Upcoming Apple TV+ releases for fall 2025 [33:56] Prime Target, Mythic Quest, and other recommendations Guests: Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm. She is based in London, writes and broadcasts for various outlets, and is the author of Not Buying It , an examination of fake news. You can find her on her The Addition blog , her podcast, in her The Addition newsletter on substack , and on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and TikTok . Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss