Apple TV+ is gearing up for a three-part documentary series about the 2024 World Series. variety I have been studying exclusively.
Production on the series has already begun. It provides fans with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to teams competing for Major League Baseball (MLB) championships, including interviews with players, coaches, journalists, fans, and families.
The show is produced in partnership with MLB, its MLB Studios label, and Imagine Documentary. Emmy Award winner RJ Cutler is directing and executive producing the film under his This Machine banner at Sony Pictures Television. Five-time World Series champion Derek Jeter also serves as executive producer through his Cap 2 Productions. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Nick Trotta, Justin Wilkes, Sarah Bernstein, Mark Gilber, Mark Blatty, Trevor Smith and Justin Jungfleisch also serve as executive producers.
Apple TV+ is also the exclusive home of Friday Night Baseball, a weekly doubleheader streamed every Friday throughout the regular season.
As of this article’s publication, the New York Yankees lead the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 in the ALCS Championship Series, and the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the New York Mets 2-1 in the NLCS Championship Series.
This is the latest sports documentary under the Apple TV+ umbrella. The tech giant’s streaming arm currently features “The Dynasty: New England Patriots” (another Imagine documentary), as well as “Messi’s World Cup: Rise of a Legend” and “Steph Curry: Underrated.” “Iru” is also broadcast. Apple TV+ is currently preparing an untitled film about the life and care of Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton.
