[goldstategop]

Apple TV Plus will arrive in May through an update. Its been dubbed the Netflix killer and Apple has put a billion dollars on the line to get it launched.

From Apple, its the big thing in a streaming service that’s the new kid on the block. Expect usual Apple quality from it.

Apple Ping!

[Trump.Deplorable]

It will cost 3x as much for 1/10th of the content

And Apple Fanbois will brag on how Apple invented streaming services

[SamAdams76]

Sign me up!

If Apple is involved, I know it will be good.

[coon2000]

Apple is quality.

[ctdonath2]

Good. Raise the bar. End ads.

[CatOwner]

Just another way for Apple to monitor what people are doing.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Streaming fatigue.

[dayglored]

Also http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3737281/posts

[1Old Pro]

Streaming most content is a commodity, low price wins.

[dhs12345]

The Apple TV box works really well and integrates all of the services very nicely (Netflix, Hulu, Sling, Philo). Sure, you can buy the pieces for each separately and plug them into your TV but Apple TV does a really nice job of integrating them.

Youtube plays really well too with content sorted and the search engine very handy (with the voice activated remote control).

And, BTW, we don't use the Apple services although they are available. But we might if they are competitive with the others.

Lets hope that Apple don't remove or downgrade the competing services on the Apple TV box.

[VanDeKoik]

They should call it something cooler like “iCable TV” since that’s all these streaming services have become.

[Jane Long]

I was wondering what has taken them so long.

I think iTunes/AppleTV must be losing audience share.

They’re also launching their own credit card, for Apple Pay.

I wondered what took so long, for that, as well.

[sparklite2]

This streaming thing is powerful. I’m rewatching Homeland, already binged on 24, Dexter, Billions, Suits, Battlestar Galactica,and more.

Never watched so much TV in my life.

[Swordmaker]

A Thread on the Streaming Apple TV+ Service. . . which will be available on all Apple Devices, plus Smart TVs and other devices as well as Apple's own gear. Apple will also be offering ala carte channel selection instead of requiring bundling. Apple also announced subscription services for reading any of 300+ top name magazines and newspapers for $9.95 a month, and also playing 100+ HD iOS and Mac Arcade Games also for $9.95 a month for everyone in your family. —PING!

Apple Streaming TV+ Other Service Ping!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[xp38]

I no longer care what is on tv anymore. I partly blame FR for fueling my contempt for big entertainment. Good Bad or Indifferent the quality of the content doesn’t move me to want to watch anything. Ditto the movies, spectator sports, the so called news and whatever else is considered a staple of the mass media. I imagine this attitude should save me a great deal of money in years to come.

[Stravinsky]

Is it true that the main service (not the add-ons like HBO, Showtime, etc.) is still going to aim for a PG-13/TV-14 upper limit? I remember reading somewhere that there’s been a bit of a battle between Apple and Hollywood regarding the explicitness of the content that will make up the Apple originals. Apple doesn’t want any of their content to be as graphic as Game of Thrones, Spartacus, etc. At least that was the rumor.

Personally, I don’t mind adult themes and subject matter, but one thing I dislike about today’s “adult” programming is the excessive use of violence, nudity, and profanity. So often it’s obviously been included to appeal to man’s base instincts rather than for legitimate dramatic purposes.

[Fledermaus]

I hate Apple products.

[dfwgator]

Remember when Apple just did records?

[BTerclinger]

is the gay porn free? Do we get Farrakhan with a subscription?

[Skooz]

But, will it stream to my pedestrian Vizio?

Or will I have to buy some overpriced Apple gizmo so I can pay them for their streaming content?