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According to three people with knowledge of the talks, Google's YouTube is close to a deal to purchase the rights to the Sunday Ticket package of National Football League games.
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This deal would transform traditional television into a streaming platform.
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According to two people who spoke anonymously, Google discussed paying the league $2.5 billion per year.
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This is $1 billion more than DirecTV, which held the rights for years.
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According to people, additional payments could be made to the league based on how many YouTube subscribers Google can add and other performance benchmarks.
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It needs to be made clear how long the contract will last.
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If the deal with YouTube goes through, it could lead to a surge in YouTube T.V.'s premium streaming product.