Apple Announces Original TV Streaming Service 'Apple TV+'

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced its TV subscription service, Apple TV+, at the Steve Jobs Theater in California. This is the long-rumored service that will host Apple's original television shows and films, and be located within the revamped Apple TV app.

Apple says that Apple TV+ will be the home for "the world's most creative storytellers," and it will feature original TV shows, movies, and documentaries. As we've learned over the past few months, original content partners include Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, J.J. Abrams, Jason Momoa, and more.

"We're honored that the absolute best lineup of storytellers in the world -- both in front of and behind the camera -- are coming to Apple TV+," said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services.

"We're thrilled to give viewers a sneak peek of Apple TV+ and cannot wait for them to tune in starting this fall. Apple TV+ will be home to some of the highest quality original storytelling that TV and movie lovers have seen yet."

Apple says that the service will launch in fall 2019, and that pricing for the subscription service will be announced at that time.

Article Link: Apple Announces Original TV Streaming Service 'Apple TV+'

 

[Bustycat]

The US exclusively... Again?

 

[willzyx]

This is another one of those services that will get a few days worth of original content, before stars involved stop giving a **** and move to Netflix.

 

[aaronhead14]

The irony is that Apple’s original TV content is probably post-produced on Windows PCs, because there hasn’t been a decent professional Mac for filmmakers in 6 years. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #BringUsMacPro

 

[Pakaku]

Probably too early to judge right now, but that's a lot of announcements about subscriptions...

 

[Guda.FL]

Or it might grow and give others the opportunity to create content besides studios.

 

[CarpalMac]

Probably too early to judge right now, but that's two announcements so far, and both are about subscriptions...

Soon to be three, and we all know how MR readers just love subscriptions!

Obviously the execs do regularly monitor blogs and forums... It's the subscription show!

 

[street.cory]

The presentation reminded me of Tidal’s launch with all of the celebrities. That star power didn’t do a whole lot for them.

 

[Maetzle]

Might be getting old, but all these announcements today just confuse me mostly. I don't know what is what, just that there are a lot of subscriptions that I should be paying for monthly probably.

 

[Totemsflare]

The irony is that Apple’s original TV content is probably post-produced on Windows PCs, because there hasn’t been a decent professional Mac for filmmakers in 6 years. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #BringUsMacPro

You clearly haven’t worked in creative companies with rows and rows of lined up iMac Pros.

 

[cardfan]

Just as I feared. Tv app looks much worse

 

[aaronhead14]

You clearly haven’t worked in creative companies with rows and rows of lined up iMac Pros.

High-end post-production facilities do not use iMac Pros. iMac Pros simply don’t have the power and modularity we need. So I’ll turn your comment on yourself: you clearly haven’t worked at real post-production facilities with rooms and rooms of Linux and Windows machines, running on NVIDIA graphics.

 

[RecentlyConverted]

I think this movement into original content is Tim Cook’s New improved Coke moment.

I bet most of it will, at best be bland, and at worst Apple pushing certain narratives. A big turn off for many.

 

[cableguy84]

No one cares about this. Just drop 12.2

 

[dominiongamma]

Too bad WWDC is rushed and this isnt

 

[dan9700]

This keynote is the worst ever, what has happened to apple political correctness is to much and this is plain boring

 

[verniesgarden]

The US exclusively... Again?

from my understanding, region rights are very hard to work with.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

The irony is that Apple’s original TV content is probably post-produced on Windows PCs, because there hasn’t been a decent professional Mac for filmmakers in 6 years. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #BringUsMacPro

You must be dreaming if you think think these creators haven't been given access to special and/or pre-release Apple hardware surrounded by a bunch of NDA's!

 

[thasan]

No one cares about this. Just drop 12.2

I do. And I’m sure many more people do too.

 

[dan9700]

Anyone else think this event is boring i feel like going to sleep

 

[Richard28]

I’m already bored with this tv+ launch event.....

Pretending to do something different.... Looks like More of the same to me.....

 

[Achillias]

Netflix wannabe.

 

[aaronhead14]

You must be dreaming if you think think these creators haven't been given access to special and/or pre-release Apple hardware surrounded by a bunch of NDA's!

I sure hope they have!

 

[Royksöpp]

This is the messiest Apple event ever. It’s all over the place. The game announcement immediately lost its impact when they said it won’t launch till the fall. Why not just announce and release it with iOS 13? The celebrities introducing their shows was boring. Spielberg and the Pakistani actor had me dozing off. My soul left my body when Big Bird showed up.

Edit: the previews for the shows looks boring.

 

[Doomtomb]

Inspiring magical story telling for 12 easy payments of $39.99 a year