Apple confirmed it acquired NextVR, a start-up that provides sports and other content for virtual-reality headsets.

The start-up has expertise in live streaming in virtual reality, which could also be useful for live concerts and games

NextVR has deals with sports leagues including the US National Basketball Association and entertainment networks such as Fox Sports.

The start-up also has expertise in live streaming in virtual reality, which could also be useful for live concerts and games.

It didn’t disclose a purchase price, but website 9to5Mac reported in April that Apple was in talks to buy NextVR for about US$100-million.

The deal is at least the third for Apple this year, following the purchase of Voysis, an Irish start-up that focuses on voice technology, and Dark Sky, a popular weather app.