Tag: Apple TV
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Former HBO Exec Signs a Five Year Deal with Apple TV+
Last year, Richard Plepler left his job as HBO’s chief executive, after spending 27 years working for the company. Now, he’s signed on with Apple in a five year deal to create content for Apple TV+. Plepler recently launched a new company, Eden Productions which will bring exclusive TV series, documentaries and films to the…
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Disney+ is the Best New Streaming Service of 2019 (Cordie Awards 2019)
2019 brought several new streaming services and the promise of even more to come. We’ve already looked at the most anticipated services for next year. Now, let’s look back at our readers’ favorite new streaming services of this past year. When we asked what your favorite new service of 2019 was, 53% said Disney+. In…
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Roku is The Most Popular Cord Cutting Streaming Player, Beating Out Fire TV and Apple TV (Cordie Award 2019 Winners)
While there isn’t one streaming device that works for every cord cutter, some are recommended and chosen over others. In this category, we asked you which streaming device you prefer over all others. According to Cord Cutters News readers, the best streaming players/TVs of 2019 are Roku devices with 59.3% of the vote. Fire TV…
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Apple In Talks to Add Live Sports & More Movies to Apple TV+ With MGM & The Pac-12
Apple is looking at opportunities to expand the content available on Apple TV+. The company is now in talks with MGM and Pac-12 to bring movies, TV shows, and college sports to the streaming service, according to a report from Wall Street Journal. These are only preliminary talks with no deals on the table just…
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JustWatch Launches Apps for Apple TV, Fire TV, and Android TV
JustWatch, known for their web based and mobile streaming guide, will now be available on TVs. The company has created apps for Apple TV, Fire TV, and Android TV. The streaming guide works by allowing users to search for a movie or TV show and generating a list of which streaming services the content is…
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Amazon Adds the Apple TV App to Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
Today Amazon announced that the Apple TV app is now available on the Fire TV Edition Smart TVs. The app was first added to Fire TV Sticks and the Fire TV but today the app is now available on the Fire TV Edition Smart TVs. You can download the Apple TV app to your Fire TV…
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Cord Cutting This Week #218 – Roku vs Fire TV vs Apple TV vs Chromecast & More
Today in CCT #218 we talk about: Roku vs Fire TV vs Apple TV vs Chromecast. We also go into PlayStation Vue still being up for sale, Sling TV adding new channels, and Spectrum’s CEO attack on Disney+. Story #1 Roku is The Most Popular Streaming Player in United States – Bigger Than the Fire…
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Frndly TV is Now Available on Apple TV
Frndly TV has launched an app for Apple TV, now available in the App Store. The news was announced on the Frndly TV Facebook page where they shared that this is a beta app with updates coming. With Frndly TV, subscribers can watch live, family friendly TV. Along with live TV, viewers can enjoy over…
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Netflix, Amazon, & Apple TV+ All Get Best Television Series Nominations From The Golden Globes
Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning and original series from streaming services made a mark on many categories. Two categories in particular highlighted streaming while passing on linear TV series: Best Television Series – Drama and Best Television Series – Comedy. Here are the series nominated in those two categories. BEST TELEVISION SERIES –…
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Apple TV+ No Longer Playing Content in Dolby Vision HDR on Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K users are finding that their devices are no longer supporting Dolby Vision HDR. According to reports from Mac Rumors, those with Apple TV 4K devices are posting on message boards and social media saying that both new shows and those that were previously in Dolby Vision HDR are affected. Apple TV+ is…