In a new report today we find that Apple TV Sports has its own curation team, watching for newsworthy and unpredictable moments.
Mac Pricing and Cord Cutting, with Bob LeVitus - ACM 504
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-cohost Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus to examine the ins and outs of Apple’s Mac pricing. It’s no simple issue, and they dig deep into what appears to be Apple’s strategy. They also talk about the realities of cord cutting today, with Bob’s own situation serving as the example scenario.
DIRECTV Gets Apple TV App Integration
AT&T has integrated DIRECTV with Apple TV. Users can now discover content on the service via the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
Apple TV Guide: All of the Original Video Content [Update]
The content won’t appear until 2019, with the majority of the production happening in 2018. The list will be updated continuously, so be sure to bookmark this page.
Brie Larson Stars in CIA Drama for Apple
Apple has ordered a straight-to-series CIA drama based on an upcoming memoir by Amaryllis Fox. It will star Brie Larson.
Cord-Cutting Requires a Special State of Mind
The art of cutting the cord is a mental challenge and is just as involved as mastering a Mac or and iPad.
Spectrum TV Comes to Apple TV For $15
Charter Spectrum TV Essentials will be coming to the Apple TV for US$14.99/month plus tax.
Apple Video Launch Targeted for April
The Apple video launch is rumored to launch in April or early May. It sounds like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO won’t be part of it.
FuboTV Comes to the Apple TV App
This means that subscribers can connect their account directly within iOS.
Apple Cares About Services. It Should Also Start Caring More About Media.
If Apple execs really want to alleviate their firm’s dependence on iPhone sales, they should grow their media offering.
Apple Plans to Break Down the Cable Bundle
Tim Cook made interesting comments during the Q1 2019 earnings report. He talked about Apple’s role in the breakdown of the cable bundle.
Apple Could Launch a Gaming Subscription Service
Rumors suggest that Apple plans to launch a gaming subscription service described as a “Netflix for games.”
David Weil, Simon Kinberg to Produce for Apple
Sci-fi lovers rejoice! A 10-episode season of a sci-fi series is coming to the company’s unnamed video platform from David Weil and Simon Kinberg.
Former Apple VP Scott Forstall Discussed Creativity, Apple TV, and Steve Jobs
Former Apple software Vice President Scott Forstall has focussed on Broadway productions since leaving Silicon Valley. However, he does occasionally hark back to his time in tech. He did that in an October episode of the Philosophy Talk podcast, the full video of which was posted on YouTube on Tuesday. The interview, noticed by 9to5Mac, gives a fascinating insight into creativity and working for Steve Jobs. Mr. Forstall also discussed Apple TV, which he said came from somebody presenting him with the idea of a 10-ft user interface. It “was invented because someone was encouraged to do whatever they wanted for a month,” Mr. Forstall explained.
New Priorities led to Amazon and Apple's new Partnerships, but the Peace won't Last Forever
Apple and Amazon have taken a more collaborative approach recently, does not amount to a full-blown, long-term partnership.
CES - TiVo Demos Upcoming Apple TV App
At CES this week TiVo announced and was demoing an in-progress build of their upcoming Apple TV app. Once launched, the app essentially makes your Apple TV a TiVo Mini, allowing you to stream content from your existing TiVo box throughout the house. In our demo things worked quite smoothly, and the app seemed to be pretty far along in its progress. Both live TV and pre-recorded shows are available, making for a seamless experience moving from room-to-room without having to add more TiVo Mini boxes. TiVo’s Apple TV app is due later this year, along with similar apps for Roku and Amazon Fire Stick. All three will be available free-of-charge.
Apple's Lame Emphasis on Services, 8K TVs Are the Future, with John Martellaro - ACM 496
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro hear Apple CEO Tim Cook talk up services and they explain why it makes them nervous. They also talk about the future of 8K TVs and how they will inevitably take over the industry.
TV's Role in Apple's Services Strategy
The announcement yesterday that Samsung TVs will get a new iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps is a big deal. As is the news that Samsung, VIZIO, Sony, and LG are going to integrate AirPlay 2 into their TV offerings. I made that case on TMO Daily Observations on Monday. Pete Kafka at Re/Code has a really incisive piece of analysis looking at the fallout of the Samsung announcement. He lays out how Apple is moving into becoming a services company, or at least how it is making its services business more important, and how TV is part of this strategy.
The obvious and accurate takeaway is that Apple has conceded that Apple TV, the device that was supposed to help it own the living room, isn’t succeeding — it trails Roku, Google and Amazon in streaming market share — and that Apple needs to be on more devices if it is going to sell more services — which is its plan to combat slumping iPhone sales.
Apple TV as Cable Box – TMO Daily Observations 2019-01-04
John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Kelly Guimont to chat about the new Charter Cable app for Apple TV and the current state of cable.
Charter Spectrum App Rolls Out to Apple TV
After missing the 2018 deadline the Charter Spectrum app is finally available on Apple TV with zero sign-on support.
