Apple reportedly close to finalizing $1B deal with FIFA over TV rights for new tournament

Soccer’s global governing body FIFA is close to an agreement with Apple to give the tech company worldwide television rights for a new, month-long club tournament, the New York Times reported Monday.The deal with Apple could be announced as soon as this month and valued at around $1 billion, a quarter of the $4 billion FIFA had first estimated, the report said, citing three people familiar with the matter.The potential agreement would give the company’s streaming business an edge amid competition among stre ...