Apple TV+ said to be in 'early talks' about getting NFL Sunday Ticket gamesWhat you need to know
Apple TV+ is reportedly in early talks with the NFL about picking up the rights to stream live games.
DirecTV currently has the rights to show Sunday Ticket games and is thought to pay around $1.5 billion.
It'll cost Apple billions if it goes through.
Apple TV+ is reportedly in "early talks" with the NFL about potentially picking up the rights to show Sunday Ticket games on the streaming service.
According to a report by The Information, Apple TV+ is keen to get the deal over the line but there are still hurdles to cross. One of those hurdles will be the large fee involved — DirecTV is thought to have spent $1.5 billion on the rights it currently owns and the NFL is likely to want more next time around.
Still, there are signs Apple's attitude to programming investment may be changing. Last year, Apple hired James DeLorenzo to run its sports division for Apple TV+. DeLorenzo came from Amazon, where as head of sports for Amazon Video, he negotiated Ama...
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Apple TV+ said to be in 'early talks' about getting NFL Sunday Ticket games
