Category: Apple TV News
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A Beastie Boys Documentary is Coming to Apple TV+
Apple is building the library of original programming on their streaming service, this time bringing the story behind the Beastie Boys to the Apple TV+ audience. Beastie Boys Story will premiere in IMAX theaters on April 3 before being available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+. Here’s what Apple says about the upcoming documentary. Here’s…
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Apple and Netflix Both Show Interest in Acquiring MGM
MGM has been in preliminary talks with both Apple and Netflix about a potential acquisition, CNBC reports. Acquiring the studio would give either company access to franchises including Rocky, RoboCop, and Species, as well as co-ownership for the copyrights to existing James Bond films, and a large movie library. “MGM had revenue of more than $1 billion for the…
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Apple TV+ Reportedly Has More Subscribers Than Hulu & Disney+
While we’ve all been talking about the fast growth of Disney+, there has been less talk about the subscriber numbers for Apple TV+. Now, one analytics company is saying Apple’s streaming platform may have more subscribers than both Disney+ and Hulu. The news comes from the Wall Street Journal, in a report that cites the…
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Apple Announces Premiere Dates for Six New Original Series
At TCA Sunday, Apple TV+ set premiere dates for two new docuseries, Home and Dear… as well as the animated series Central Park, and scripted series Trying, Defending Jacob, and Amazing Stories. The new series will join the lineup of original content on the streaming platform. Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories will be released on March 6.…
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Oprah Winfrey Upcoming Documentary for Apple TV+ Has Been Canceled
Today Oprah Winfrey has announced that she will be withdrawing from the upcoming Untitled Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering Documentary. This move has also resulted in the documentary being canceled on Apple TV+ according to a Deadline report. Oprah Winfrey issued the following statement about this plan: “I have decided that I will no longer…
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The Apple TV App is Coming to LG Smart TVs
Today LG announced that they will add the new Apple TV app to their 2020 smart TVs. This will allow LG TV owners with 2018 and 2019 will also get the new Apple TV app on select LG TV to watch movies purchased on iTunes, subscribe to channels through the new Apple TV app, and…
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Former HBO Exec Signs a Five Year Deal with Apple TV+
Last year, Richard Plepler left his job as HBO’s chief executive, after spending 27 years working for the company. Now, he’s signed on with Apple in a five year deal to create content for Apple TV+. Plepler recently launched a new company, Eden Productions which will bring exclusive TV series, documentaries and films to the…
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Roku is The Most Popular Cord Cutting Streaming Player, Beating Out Fire TV and Apple TV (Cordie Award 2019 Winners)
While there isn’t one streaming device that works for every cord cutter, some are recommended and chosen over others. In this category, we asked you which streaming device you prefer over all others. According to Cord Cutters News readers, the best streaming players/TVs of 2019 are Roku devices with 59.3% of the vote. Fire TV…
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Apple is Reportedly Working on Building a Internet Service
Today Bloomberg reported that Apple has a team of engineers working on building an internet service. According to the report, a dozen engineers from aerospace, satellite, and antenna design industries are working on the project to beam data from space down to Apple devices. Apple reportedly plans to start offering the service within five years.…
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Apple In Talks to Add Live Sports & More Movies to Apple TV+ With MGM & The Pac-12
Apple is looking at opportunities to expand the content available on Apple TV+. The company is now in talks with MGM and Pac-12 to bring movies, TV shows, and college sports to the streaming service, according to a report from Wall Street Journal. These are only preliminary talks with no deals on the table just…