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Apps Will we ever get Max go and Epix app?
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Maybe it is just a contract issue, even if they want, maybe they have cable contracts that have to expire first? Or a copyright issue, maybe Apple wants it available in x countries as well, but they don't have the option to license each show to those countries? I dunno, probably a guessing game.
That is a question for those two companies. Apple doesn't really have control over whether they develop for tvOS or not.
Well this we know. Just started this thread to see if there were any rumors on this subject
That's not the way your original question was worded.
I found a few articles, in a search, that says Apple wants epix to release an app, but not much for Max Go.
I found a few articles, in a search, that says Apple wants epix to release an app, but not much for Max Go.
It'd be nice but I doubt it since they are different purchases with cable companies.
Maybe they are trying to decide if they want a max now service before doing anything...
You can get Epix or Cinemax on Apple TV via Sling TV (including all the on demand content), but unfortunately there is no way to pay for just those 2 channels without paying for one of the $20 base packages, which is ridiculous.
Optimum doesn't even provide Epix as an option, so I would have to go OTT to get it, but luckily anything I want on there becomes available a couple months later on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
Optimum doesn't even provide Epix as an option, so I would have to go OTT to get it, but luckily anything I want on there becomes available a couple months later on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
You can get epix on Vue also. I think it is a stand alone package, or it comes bundled with one of their offerings.
Epix, for participating cable providers, is now on Apple TV. This is a somewhat old post but I wanted to clear things up from what I have learned recently subscribing to Vue. Epix does not come with Vue, "Epix Hits" comes with Vue. Also, I know of no way to get it completely standalone. Either add to a basic plan, include with a more premium plan, or combine it with Showtime. Epix Hits, on first looks, appears to contain the same content that Epix provides to Hulu: stand-up specials, hit movies, but no original series and not every movie Epix offers.
I have no idea how it worked for me. But I do not have EPIX with my pay tv provider. But years ago I created an EPIX account with my email. I used that account to log in and it works. I have access to all the content.
I've been on the favorable end of a bunch of authentication issues with various streaming services in the past 2 years alone. If it's a smaller company I want to support I report it, but, if it was Epix, nah.
Epix has a standalone Apple TV app.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/entertainment-network-epix-debuts-app-for-apple-tv.2031688/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/entertainment-network-epix-debuts-app-for-apple-tv.2031688/