Tim Cook made interesting comments during the Q1 2019 earnings report. He talked about Apple’s role in the breakdown of the cable bundle.
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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.Â
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.
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 4K Features HDMI 2.0a. But HDMI 2.1 is Coming
4K/UHD TV is now mainstream.  But new 8K TVs are coming. CNET writes: “The current version of the ubiquitous HDMI [2.0] audio video connection can handle pretty much every video format available today, but with 8K on the horizon, TV and other hardware makers could hit its limits in the next few years. That’s where HDMI 2.1 comes in.”
This article fills you in on the new standard, what video protocols it supports, which TV makers are moving to it in 2019, and whether you’ll need new cables.
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.
Justin Lin, Director of 'Fast and the Furious' Signs Apple Deal
Mr. Lin—with his production company Perfect Storm Entertainment—will develop, produce, and direct content that will emphasize a “global perspective.”
Apple Releases tvOS 12.1.1
As is often the case, there are no real patch notes for this Apple TV update.
Using iPad, Apple Original TV Shows, and Macs with Jim Dalrymple: ACM 490
Bryan Chaffin and guest-host Jim Dalrymple talk about how they use their iPads, and it turns out they’re pretty different use cases. They try to talk about where Apple TV might go but venture into a much deeper conversation about Apple’s original TV shows and videos. Spoiler: one of them is a pessimist. They close the show by examining the state of the Mac. Another spoiler: one of them is a pessimist!
Apple TV Buyer's Guide, YouTube Programming – TMO Daily Observations 2018-11-29
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to chat about the Apple TV 4K as a gift and YouTube’s programming shifts.
What to Know Before Buying an Apple TV 4K
The holidays are upon us, and so John put together (most) everything a buyer might need to know about the Apple TV 4K before purchase.
Apple's Black Friday Is Here and Mostly Ho-Hum
Apple has never been big on sales, but there’s something about making everything but the newest models eligible for gift cards extra insulting.
Apple Taps Film Studio A24 to Produce Video Content
Not many details were given other than that it’s a multi-year, multi-film deal.
T2-Chip Video Encoding, Mac Mini Ram, 10Gb Ethernet with Jim Tanous - ACM 487
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to talk about his recent testing of T2 video encoding on some new Macs. They also talk about how easy it is or isn’t to upgrade Apple’s newest Mac Mini models. They cap the show with the news that you you should probably be thinking ahead to outfitting your house with some 10Gb ethernet.
tvOS 12.1 Released. No New Features But Lots of Security Fixes
Apple has released tvOS 12.1 for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV (4th generation). While there are no new features, there are plenty of security patches.
Apple TV Events App Updated for 'There's More in the Making'
Apple pushed out an update for its Apple TV Events app for next week’s “There’s more in the making” media event.
Is it Time to Move to 4K TV? Absolutely!
4K/UHD TVs are no longer a rarity and are now emerging as mainstream. According to IHS, of all the TVs sold in 2019, half will be 4K/UHD.
PlayStation Vue Support For Apple's TV App is Here
PlayStation Vue recently added support for Apple’s TV app on iOS, as well as the fourth and fifth generation Apple TVs.
Apple's Maybe Free TV Shows Plan, Google and Apple's AI Battle - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-11
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on how Apple will promote its streaming TV content and follow up on yesterday’s subscription TV overload discussion. They also look at competition in the artificial intelligence space with Google’s new Call Screen feature.
iPad Pro vs. Mac, Apple TV Games, iPhone Driver's License - ACM 483
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin ask if Apple’s rumored next iPad Pro is the Mac replacement long predicted. They also discuss what went wrong with Apple TV gaming, and the pros and cons and cons and cons of iPhone driver’s licenses. They sneak some Anki Vector love in there, too.
China Spy Hacks Again, Subscription TV Streaming Overload - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-10
Adam Christianson from the Maccast and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to try to sort out Bloomberg’s latest Chinese server spy hack report, plus they dive into the growing problem with subscription streaming TV service overload.