Apple Close to Securing TV Rights for FIFA's New World Cup-Style Tournament

Apr 22, 2024, 03:58 PM

Apple is reportedly nearing an agreement with FIFA to secure worldwide TV rights for a new month-long World Cup-style soccer tournament, set to be held for the first time in the United States next summer. This deal, which could be announced as early as this month, marks FIFA's first-ever global rights agreement to stream the event, potentially placing the entire 32-team Club World Cup behind Apple's paywall.