Apple TV eyes US broadcast rights to the Open as foray into sports broadcasting continues
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NBC is current US broadcaster of tournament
Streaming services making inroads into live sports
Apple TV has joined the battle to win US rights to golf's Open Championship in the streaming platform's latest move into sport.
The Guardian has learned that Apple has had preliminary discussions with the R&A about bidding for the Open, whose current US deal with NBC expires in 2028.
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