According to a New York Post report published late yesterday, Apple's discussions with ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox to offer local live TV feeds streamed to any Apple device is going exceedingly well and one source stated that the "The platform is ready and it rocks."

While networks don't control affiliate feeds, Apple's CEO Tim Cook's team asked the networks to obtain those rights — instead of having Apple chase those rights around the country itself. That strategy appears to paying off states the report. The networks are close to having the right to negotiate with Apple on behalf of their affiliates.

The New York Post also noted that "Last week, Cook and his top media negotiator, Eddy Cue, were spotted at Allen & Co.'s Mogulfest, at the famed Sun Valley duck pond, chatting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Patriots owner Bob Kraft — leading to speculation over whether Apple is brewing an NFL offering. For more on this story, read the full New York Post here.

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