Category: Apple TV News
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Apple TV+’s Head of Programming is Stepping Down
Today Deadline broke the news that the head of Apple TV’s programing is stepping down. Just two weeks after the service launched, Kim Rozenfeld is stepping down as Apple’s head of current programming and unscripted shows. Mr. Rozenfeld will return to his production company Half Full Productions. Apple TV+’s scripted programming will now be run…
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You Can Now Control Your Roku With Your Apple Watch
Today Roku added their Roku app to the Apple Watch. Now you no longer need your remote to control your Roku Player or Roku TV. Instead, you can use your Apple Watch as your Roku Remote. Here are the features you will find with the Roku app on the Apple Watch: Remote – Control your Roku…
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Roku Is the Most Popular Streaming Player in the United States According to a New Study
Today eMarketer released its Over-the-Top study looking at US video viewers and connected TV users. According to that new study, Roku is still the most popular streaming player in the United States. According to eMarketer, 86.2 million Americans have streamed a show or movie using a Roku compared to 64.6 million Americans who used an…
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10 Free Hidden Gems in the Apple App Store for Cord Cutters
Previously, we’ve shared hidden gems in the Roku Channel Store and on Amazon Fire devices. Now, we’re back with 10 less well known apps for the Apple TV. Bon Appetit This free app is loaded with food content, available to watch while you’re in the kitchen or looking for inspiration. Look for videos from the…
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The Apple TV 4K is Just $90 While Supplies Last
UPDATE: This product is now sold out. Right now, AT&T is selling the Apple TV 4K 32GB for just $90, while supplies last. Plus you get a free year of Apple TV+. With the Apple TV 4K you can watch movies and shows in 4K HDR. With Siri built in, you can control it all…
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Apple TV+ is Now Live on Apple TV, Apple Devices, Roku, Fire TV, and Samsung Smart TVs
Today, Apple launched Apple TV+, their new streaming service with original content. Apple TV+ is launching with a lineup of original series, including the four that have been most widely publicized: The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell; Dickinson which is a new take on the rebellious life of Emily Dickinson;…
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Update: Sony TVs Are Not Getting The Apple TV App Right Now
Update: Sony reached out to Cord Cutters News to say the 9to5Mac post was incorrect. Sony said the Apple TV app is not available on Sony TVs at this time. 9to5Mac posted this update to their story “Update: Sony told us it was a mistake and they have no further news about the app launch for…
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Apple Announces Free Apple TV+ For Apple Music Student Subscribers
Apple has announced a bundle deal that gives Apple Music Student subscribers a free year of Apple TV+. Actress Hailee Steinfeld, who plays Emily Dickinson in the new Apple TV+ series Dickinson, shared the news on her Instagram story, saying “Apple is letting me share with you some very exciting news. For those of you…
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Apple TV+ Original Series Reviews Are In & Its a Mixed Bag
Apple TV+ is launching this Friday, November 1st. Some viewers got a sneak peek at the first four original series coming to the streaming service: The Morning Show, See, Dickinson, and For All Mankind. This is what the reviewers have to say about the new shows. (Spoiler: the feedback is not great.) The Morning Show…
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How to Get Your Free Year of Apple TV+ with a New Apple Device
During the Apple event in September, we learned that Apple customers who purchased certain new Apple products will get a free year of the Apple TV+ when the streaming service launches on November 1, 2019. If you’ve recently purchased (or plan to purchase) a new Apple product, here’s how to redeem your deal for the…