Freebies are the key hook in new ‘streaming wars’
5 years, 2 months ago

Freebies are the key hook in new ‘streaming wars’

Associated Press  

If you make it free, will they come? Experts say these services can worry later about holding onto customers — perhaps by offering must-see shows they can’t get anywhere else or tying discounts to other services that are difficult to drop. Members of Disney’s free D23 fan club were also eligible to buy three years of Disney Plus service up front for the price of two years. “I don’t think customers are going to have to make difficult choices about cutting one in order to add another for the first few years,” said MoffettNathanson Research’s Craig Moffett. Comcast’s NBCUniversal reportedly paid $500 million to take back “The Office,” and Netflix reportedly paid even more to claim global rights to “Seinfeld.” “The weapon of choice for retention is exclusive programming,” said Peter Csathy, founder of Creatv and an industry consultant.

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Apple TV Plus Available for Free from January 3 to 5
5 days, 23 hours ago

Apple TV Plus Available for Free from January 3 to 5

Deccan Chronicle  

Apple has announced that Apple TV Plus will be free for all users from January 3 to 5 as part of New Year’s celebrations. Apple TV on its X account stated that the streaming service will be available for free on January 4 and 5. “Kick off 2025 by streaming Apple’s acclaimed originals, including buzzy new seasons of “Silo,” “Shrinking” …

Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching
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5 days, 23 hours ago

Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching

The Independent  

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From Severance to Ted Lasso – the 19 best Apple TV+ shows to binge for free this weekend
6 days ago

From Severance to Ted Lasso – the 19 best Apple TV+ shows to binge for free this weekend

The Independent  

Over the past decade, the TV landscape has been revolutionised by streaming. With dozens of past and ongoing TV series in its catalogue, and many more in the pipeline, Apple TV+’s range of options may still be intimidating for new subscribers. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Ted Lasso Jason Sudeikis’s Yank-out-of-water comedy about a belligerently good-natured NFL manager …

Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching
6 days, 15 hours ago

Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend in what experts are calling a canny promotion. “This is not ‘I’m going to let you binge-watch this over the course of three or four days or a week or a couple …

From Severance to Ted Lasso – the 19 best Apple TV+ shows to binge for free this weekend
Top News
6 days, 21 hours ago

From Severance to Ted Lasso – the 19 best Apple TV+ shows to binge for free this weekend

The Independent  

Over the past decade, the TV landscape has been revolutionised by streaming. With dozens of past and ongoing TV series in its catalogue, and many more in the pipeline, Apple TV+’s range of options may still be intimidating for new subscribers. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Ted Lasso Jason Sudeikis’s Yank-out-of-water comedy about a belligerently good-natured NFL manager …

Apple TV+ to go subscription-free on the first weekend of January: Check out shows you can watch, dates
1 week, 3 days ago

Apple TV+ to go subscription-free on the first weekend of January: Check out shows you can watch, dates

Hindustan Times  

Apple, for the first time ever, has offered its audience free two-day access to its streaming service Apple TV+. It announced that new customers worldwide can log into Apple TV+ for the first weekend of 2025, for free. Check out shows that you can watch for free Apple also shared in a press note shared that viewers can watch new …

Apple TV+ will be free to stream for all users in India for 3 days
1 week, 3 days ago

Apple TV+ will be free to stream for all users in India for 3 days

India Today  

Apple TV+ content is great, but it doesn’t have as many subscribers as, say, Netflix or Amazon Prime. Apple TV+’s relatively smaller user base is interesting considering it is also not very expensive –– its subscription starts at Rs 99 for a month, in India. This basically means that starting Friday, January 3, Apple TV+ will be free to access …

New Netflix movie set in 2003 sparks outrage among millennials
2 months, 1 week ago

New Netflix movie set in 2003 sparks outrage among millennials

The Independent  

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How much is Apple TV Plus? Everything you need to know
11 months, 4 weeks ago

How much is Apple TV Plus? Everything you need to know

The Independent  

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How to sign up to Apple TV+ for a free trial
11 months, 4 weeks ago

How to sign up to Apple TV+ for a free trial

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Launched in 2019, Apple TV+ stood apart from other …

Apple raises prices for Arcade gaming subscription service, AppleTV+ streaming
1 year, 2 months ago

Apple raises prices for Arcade gaming subscription service, AppleTV+ streaming

Associated Press  

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. is raising the prices for its AppleTV+ streaming and Arcade gaming plans as well as its bundled Apple One service that includes streaming, music and other subscriptions. Apple said the price increases will affect the U.S. and “select international markets.” “Existing subscribers will see these price increases 30 days later, on their next renewal date. …

Disney plus Hulu streaming services set to cost a lot more in US, check new prices and plans
1 year, 5 months ago

Disney plus Hulu streaming services set to cost a lot more in US, check new prices and plans

Hindustan Times  

Disney has announced a significant price increase for its popular streaming services, Disney+ and Hulu. FILE PHOTO: Toy figures of people are seen in front of the displayed Disney + logo, What are Disney+ Hulu new subscription charge Disney+ ad-free subscription will see a considerable jump, increasing from $10.99 to $13.99 per month. Similarly, Hulu's ad-free tier prices will surge …

Best streaming services 2023 UK: Netflix, Apple TV+ and more
1 year, 5 months ago

Best streaming services 2023 UK: Netflix, Apple TV+ and more

The Independent  

The streaming service boom shows no sign of slowing down. The best streaming services in 2023 open image in gallery Netflix How to watch: Compatible TVs, PC, Mac, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, iPad, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, PlayStation 3/4/5, Xbox One/360/Series X/S, compatible set-top boxes and blu-ray players, Sky TV, Sky Glass and Sky Stream Compatible TVs, …

Bill Bailey says he was ‘slightly riled’ by ‘unflattering’ commentary about him on Strictly
1 year, 6 months ago

Bill Bailey says he was ‘slightly riled’ by ‘unflattering’ commentary about him on Strictly

The Independent  

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Apple Music, Apple TV+ And Apple One To Cost More, No Price Hike In India: All Details
2 years, 2 months ago

Apple Music, Apple TV+ And Apple One To Cost More, No Price Hike In India: All Details

News 18  

Owing to an increase in content catalog size and licensing fees, Apple has increased the price for its Apple One, Apple TV+, and Apple Music subscriptions in countries including the US and UK. Apple TV+ now costs $6.99 in the US, and for the annual plan, you’ll have to shell out $69 WATCH VIDEO: Motorola’s Concept Rollable Phone Will Blow …

Oprah Winfrey and Apple TV+ end multiyear deal
2 years, 3 months ago

Oprah Winfrey and Apple TV+ end multiyear deal

LA Times  

Oprah Winfrey on stage at the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sept. 12. Oprah Winfrey and Apple TV+ are ending their multiyear content deal, three years after the tech giant launched its subscription streaming service, sources familiar with the matter said. At the time, the deal was considered an important step toward showing Hollywood the A-list talent …

Disney+ ad-free subscription cost to rise by 38% in December
2 years, 4 months ago

Disney+ ad-free subscription cost to rise by 38% in December

Associated Press  

Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the U.S. who want to watch Disney+ without ads, as more viewers switch to what CEO Bob Chapek described as the “best value in streaming.” The price increases are tied to a new tiered service Disney will launch in December for U.S. subscribers. Disney said it added …

Calling all PlayStation owners: Today is your last chance to get Apple TV+ for free
2 years, 5 months ago

Calling all PlayStation owners: Today is your last chance to get Apple TV+ for free

The Independent  

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Apple and Amazon could dominate Hollywood if they wanted to. Why they haven’t, yet
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple and Amazon could dominate Hollywood if they wanted to. Why they haven’t, yet

LA Times  

This is the May 31, 2022, edition of the Wide Shot newsletter about the business of entertainment. In keeping with its image as the “everything store,” Amazon’s tastes have gravitated from its early highbrow niche phase to more middle-of-the-road fare like “Jack Reacher.” Apple’s entertainment business keeps people engaged on its devices and gives users something to see onscreen at …

How Netflix’s stumbles are causing rivals to rethink the streaming business
2 years, 8 months ago

How Netflix’s stumbles are causing rivals to rethink the streaming business

LA Times  

The recent revelation that streaming behemoth Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in more than 10 years stunned Wall Street, spurring a massive sell-off of the company’s stock. “What we’re seeing right now is kind of a turning point for all the platforms to realize that just continuing to try to go get new customers by spending a lot …

Apple launches new subscription platform. Will it be the ‘Netflix of podcasts’?
3 years, 8 months ago

Apple launches new subscription platform. Will it be the ‘Netflix of podcasts’?

LA Times  

Fifteen years ago, Apple Inc. played a major role in bringing podcasts to the mainstream, offering a way to distribute free audio programs to the masses. Since then, rivals such as Spotify have been chipping away at Apple’s territory by offering podcasts exclusive to its streaming platform and generating revenue through advertising and monthly subscriptions. Apple Podcasts subscriptions will be …

Martin Scorsese says streaming services are ‘devaluing’ films by reducing them to ‘content’ in blistering essay
3 years, 10 months ago

Martin Scorsese says streaming services are ‘devaluing’ films by reducing them to ‘content’ in blistering essay

The Independent  

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Apple TV Plus Free Trial Period Extended Again: How to Get Free Apple TV Plus & Who Is Eligible
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple TV Plus Free Trial Period Extended Again: How to Get Free Apple TV Plus & Who Is Eligible

News 18  

Apple TV Plus free trial subscription is getting extended once again. According to a 9to5Mac report, Apple TV Plus members whose annual subscription expires between February and June will also get the same additional month of service at no extra charge. The current extension may also apply to customers in India, as Apple had previously increased the free trial period …

Apple TV Plus' Free Trial Period Extended Once Again, Subscribers Now Have Its Access Till July 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple TV Plus' Free Trial Period Extended Once Again, Subscribers Now Have Its Access Till July 2021

News 18  

Apple TV Plus free trial subscription is getting extended once again. According to 9to5Mac, Apple TV Plus members with an annual subscription that expires between February and June will also get the same additional month of service at no additional charge. The current extension may also apply to customers in India, as Apple had previously increased the free trial period …

Disney Plus unveils plans for future content, may hike subscription fee for users
4 years ago

Disney Plus unveils plans for future content, may hike subscription fee for users

India Today  

Disney Plus is a well-liked streaming platform for its exclusive content which includes Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar animation among others. The company recently unveiled its plans for the future content saying that Disney Plus will have 20 new Marvel and Star Wars series. Disney will add 10 Marvel series and 10 Star Wars series "over the next few years," …

Netflix boss explains why the service doesn’t feature advertisements
4 years, 4 months ago

Netflix boss explains why the service doesn’t feature advertisements

The Independent  

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Netflix pledges nearly £4m to support black creators and black-owned businesses
4 years, 6 months ago

Netflix pledges nearly £4m to support black creators and black-owned businesses

The Independent  

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Streaming and pay TV: Bad economic times could make the battle for bucks that much tougher
4 years, 7 months ago

Streaming and pay TV: Bad economic times could make the battle for bucks that much tougher

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Even in the best of times, the seemingly endless options of new streaming services were going to force consumers to make difficult choices about their sources of entertainment. Those challenges come as CNN’s parent company WarnerMedia becomes the latest major player to brave the streaming wars with HBO Max, which also happens to be the …

After YouTube, Apple TV+ Originals now free in India: Here's how to watch
4 years, 8 months ago

After YouTube, Apple TV+ Originals now free in India: Here's how to watch

India TV News  

As people stay home during the lockdowns and social distancing times, Apple on Friday made some shows from its Apple TV+ streaming platform free for users, to watch via its Apple TV app, for a limited time in over 100 countries and regions including in India. The company is offering free shows including Oprah's talks on COVID-19, Little America, Servant, …

Disney + UK: Price, launch info and how to watch on your TV
4 years, 9 months ago

Disney + UK: Price, launch info and how to watch on your TV

The Independent  

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Disney+, Netflix witness surge in subscriptions as US audiences stay home
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Disney+, Netflix witness surge in subscriptions as US audiences stay home

Firstpost  

The coronavirus outbreak may have affected the film and television industry, but has proven beneficial for the streaming platform business. IndieWire notes the data collected shows that despite the film and entertainment industry suffering a major blow due to the coronavirus outbreak, Disney+ has emerged as a strong entertainment alternative for homebound audiences. There has been high traffic on Netflix …

Apple likely to combine Apple TV Plus, News Plus, Music subscriptions by 2020
5 years, 1 month ago

Apple likely to combine Apple TV Plus, News Plus, Music subscriptions by 2020

India Today  

Apple, back in March, launched the Apple News Plus with a monthly subscription fee of $9.99. Now the word is that Apple is planning to combine its TV subscription service - Apple TV Plus-news subscription service - Apple News Plus and Apple Music into a single subscription service in a bid to garner more subscribers. Coupling the three services and …

Apple News Plus, Music, TV Plus subscriptions to be bundled in 2020: Report
5 years, 1 month ago

Apple News Plus, Music, TV Plus subscriptions to be bundled in 2020: Report

Firstpost  

Apple is planning to bundle all its service subscriptions in one in order to gain more subscribers. Apple will reportedly bundle its News+, Apple TV+, and Apple Music subscriptions. However, some believe that selling Apple News+ as part of a broader bundle with TV+ and Apple Music might reduce content owners’ share, because the cost of the news service will …

Disney+ launch: An ‘eye-popping’ 10 million people have already signed up
5 years, 1 month ago

Disney+ launch: An ‘eye-popping’ 10 million people have already signed up

LA Times  

Disney’s ambitious new streaming service has already achieved a major subscriber milestone, just one day after the app launched to hype so fervent that the influx of users caused widespread technical hiccups. Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Iger has made Disney+ the company’s top priority over the last year, and much of his legacy rests on its success. Disney …

Disney+ Is Here—and It's a Fully Formed Streaming Juggernaut
5 years, 1 month ago

Disney+ Is Here—and It's a Fully Formed Streaming Juggernaut

Wired  

After months of hype—and a literal three-hour trailer—Disney+ finally touches down today. It’s that Disney+ is bursting into existence fully formed, straight from the noggin of Disney CEO Bob Iger. It’s hard to overstate the advantage this gives Disney over fellow newcomers like Apple TV+ and the forthcoming HBO Max. That’s not a knock on Apple, which is both starting …

Disney’s massive streaming gamble has arrived. It may change the TV industry forever
5 years, 1 month ago

Disney’s massive streaming gamble has arrived. It may change the TV industry forever

LA Times  

Television may never be the same. “With the launch of Disney+, we’re making a huge statement about the future of media and entertainment and our continued ability to thrive in this new era,” Iger told analysts last week. That deal closed in March after a bidding war with rival Comcast Corp., resulting in months of haggling that ultimately drove up …

Disney’s new streaming platform looks irresistible. But here’s what’s missing (opinion)
5 years, 1 month ago

Disney’s new streaming platform looks irresistible. But here’s what’s missing (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Bill Carter, a media analyst for CNN, covered the television industry for The New York Times for 25 years, and has written four books on TV, including The Late Shift and The War for Late Night. I can remember as a kid watching Walt himself introduce shows on the “Wonderful World of Color.” I’ve seen countless Disney movies, …

Apple, Disney and Netflix’s streaming battle isn’t winner-take-all
5 years, 2 months ago

Apple, Disney and Netflix’s streaming battle isn’t winner-take-all

Salon  

With the recent launch of Apple TV Plus and the imminent arrival of Disney Plus, the video landscape has never looked so competitive. These services join a crowded marketplace of subscription streaming services that includes Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video — with more to come next year. With its lowball pricing of US$7 per month compared with $13 for …

Apple may soon starting selling iPhones on a subscription model: Report
5 years, 2 months ago

Apple may soon starting selling iPhones on a subscription model: Report

Firstpost  

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company may replace the traditional sale model with a subscription-based model soon. Similar to how Amazon Prime bundles various services for a monthly subscription, Apple is reportedly working on a similar model for the sale for future iPhones. According to a report by CNBC, Apple CEO Tim Cook recently hinted that the company may …

Apple TV Plus is now available in India: Here is all you need to know
5 years, 2 months ago

Apple TV Plus is now available in India: Here is all you need to know

Firstpost  

The much-awaited Apple’s video streaming service — Apple TV Plus — is now available in India. Apple has also said that all the buyers getting a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or Apple TV, you will be eligible for one year of free Apple TV+ subscription. Apple TV Plus compatible devices This service will be available on iPhone, iPad, …

Apple TV Plus available in India starting today: Supported devices, subscription charges, and everything else
5 years, 2 months ago

Apple TV Plus available in India starting today: Supported devices, subscription charges, and everything else

India Today  

Apple announced Apple TV+ service back in the month of March this year. The Apple TV+ service will be available on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac and other platforms. Starting today, customers who purchase any iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch or Mac will get one year of Apple TV+ for free. Subscribers …

Apple TV Plus joins streaming wars, has Oprah but no catalog
5 years, 2 months ago

Apple TV Plus joins streaming wars, has Oprah but no catalog

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — As the streaming wars near a fever pitch and viewers are targeted from every vantage point — Disney Plus has the Marvel and Star Wars brands! It also lacks a warehouse of old shows and franchise films that can reliably draw nostalgic viewers and produce spinoffs, such as “The Mandalorian” for Disney Plus and HBO Max’s newly …

Apple will bundle free TV+ subscription with Music for students
5 years, 2 months ago

Apple will bundle free TV+ subscription with Music for students

India Today  

Apple will formally roll out its video subscription service - Apple TV + -- around the globe on November 1. Now, a new report suggests that the company will bundle Apple TV+ subscription with Apple Music's students plan for free. However, she didn't share any further details as to whether or not Apple would bundle Apple TV+ subscription for Apple …

How Apple plans to win the streaming wars without ‘Friends’ or ‘Game of Thrones’
5 years, 2 months ago

How Apple plans to win the streaming wars without ‘Friends’ or ‘Game of Thrones’

LA Times  

Roughly two years ago, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg stood in front of a blank wall at Apple’s content division in Culver City and began mapping out, with taped notecards, the tech giant’s plan to take on Hollywood. We think the other networks, especially at this volume, more of a spread-out focus, and therefore we can event-ize better than …

Verizon offers free year of Disney Plus in swipe at Netflix
5 years, 2 months ago

Verizon offers free year of Disney Plus in swipe at Netflix

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Verizon is offering new and current customers a free year of Disney’s new video streaming service. The offer announced Tuesday is worth nearly $84, based on $6.99 monthly subscription fee for the Disney Plus service, which debuts Nov. 12. The promotion will potentially give millions of people free access to a highly anticipated streaming service that will …

Disney+: It's better for all of us that Disney’s rival service to Netflix faces an uphill battle
5 years, 3 months ago

Disney+: It's better for all of us that Disney’s rival service to Netflix faces an uphill battle

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The service, set to debut in the US on 12 November, has been billed as …

Apple TV Plus: Can Apple’s new streaming service win the Indian market?
5 years, 3 months ago

Apple TV Plus: Can Apple’s new streaming service win the Indian market?

Hindustan Times  

The announcement of a cheaper Apple TV+ subscription -- ₹99 per month in India -- has left the over-the-top players a bit concerned but unless Apple strengthens its device ecosystem in the country, the real threat to players like Netflix, Amazon Prime or even the domestic players is still not there. The Indian entertainment scene is witnessing a seismic change …

Apple may steal Netflix streaming crown with a $5-a-month TV+ service
5 years, 3 months ago

Apple may steal Netflix streaming crown with a $5-a-month TV+ service

Live Mint  

Apple Inc's move to offer a free TV+ subscription for a year with every new device may briefly crown the iPhone maker as the biggest streaming service by user numbers, leapfrogging Netflix Inc. Given Wall Street expects Apple to sell at least 130 million iPhones outside of China in the next 12 months, and that last year it sold more …

Here’s why Apple TV Plus’ gain over Netflix could be short-lived
5 years, 3 months ago

Here’s why Apple TV Plus’ gain over Netflix could be short-lived

Hindustan Times  

Apple Inc's move to offer a free TV+ subscription for a year with every new device may briefly crown the iPhone maker as the biggest streaming service by user numbers, leapfrogging Netflix Inc. Given Wall Street expects Apple to sell at least 130 million iPhones outside of China in the next 12 months, and that last year it sold more …

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