Sky Sports blocks Apple, wins F1 streaming victory in UK & Italy

Sky Sports locked down Formula 1's biggest European broadcast markets, blocking Apple's clearest path to expand Formula 1 streaming beyond the U.S. Apple used custom cameras to capture the racing in its new film "F1." Image credit: Apple Apple has said it wants to broaden Formula 1 coverage outside the United States. But Sky's renewals will keep the UK and Ireland tied to the sport's existing television rights structure.