Apple TV + could soon enrich its streaming catalog by winning the broadcasting rights of the NFL 8National Football League).
According to Puck News, Tim Cook and Eddy Cue’s Apple they met with NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell at the Sun Valley Conference in July. Although there is no confirmation that an agreement has been successful between the two parties, it seems that the Cupertino house is trying to win the rights to what is the main sport followed by the American public.
Those familiar with the situation have suggested that bids for the deal start at $ 2 billion. Excluding Disney, Fox, Comcast and CBS. However, Puck News suggests the deal could cost Apple up to $ 3 billion.
Apple is believed to have paid approximately $ 85 million for the rights to stream “Friday Night Baseball” as part of a $ 115 million deal between the company, NBC Sports and MLB.
Apple has also partnered with Major League Soccer (MLS), making the Apple TV app the official destination for all games and other content for a decade starting in 2023.
For comparison, Serie A at DAZN cost 840 million euros, the equivalent of almost 2 billion dollars. This would be an important turning point for the growth of Apple TV on the market, which would enrich its already excellent range of original products with the favorite sport of the American public.
