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Netflix hires former Apple exec Bozoma Saint John as chief marketing officer

3 days ago

Netflix hires former Apple exec Bozoma Saint John as chief marketing officer

Former Apple executive and marketing veteran Bozoma Saint John is joining Netflix.

By Mike Peterson | 3 days ago

Apple reportedly trying to fill Apple TV+ with content back catalog

1 month ago

Apple reportedly trying to fill Apple TV+ with content back catalog

Apple TV+ subscribers may have a larger collection of shows to watch in the future, with claims Apple is in talks to license existing movies and TV shows, to bulk up its catalog in a similar way to Netflix and Disney+.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Netflix cuts video bitrates in Europe due to social distancing demand

3 months ago

Netflix cuts video bitrates in Europe due to social distancing demand

Netflix is complying with a European Union request to lower video streaming quality in an effort to ease the strain on networks on the continent.

By Mike Peterson | 3 months ago

Apple TV+ team boosted by hiring of Netflix platform engineer

5 months ago

Apple TV+ team boosted by hiring of Netflix platform engineer

Apple is continuing to add more employees to its roster for the Apple TV+ project, with the latest hire Ruslan Meshenberg, an engineer who worked on Netflix's streaming platform.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

Disney+ touts more than 10 million subscribers day after launch

7 months ago

Disney+ touts more than 10 million subscribers day after launch

The new subscription television service from Disney has blown past 10 million subscribers within its first 24 hours of operation.

By William Gallagher | 7 months ago

Editorial: Samsung hasn't copied Apple TV+ yet, but it's only a matter of time

8 months ago

Editorial: Samsung hasn't copied Apple TV+ yet, but it's only a matter of time

It's not true that Samsung copies absolutely everything Apple ever does. Apart from Apple TV+, though, we're struggling to find another exception — and there are reasons to think TV won't be safe for long, either.

By William Gallagher | 8 months ago

Netflix says Apple TV+, others to accelerate transition away from traditional TV

8 months ago

Netflix says Apple TV+, others to accelerate transition away from traditional TV

Netflix in a letter to investors released on Wednesday said new entrants into the streaming space, including Apple TV+, will help accelerate what it believes to be an inevitable shift away from traditional linear television.

By Mikey Campbell | 8 months ago

Editorial: Why Apple created Apple TV+ rather than buying Netflix

1 year ago

Editorial: Why Apple created Apple TV+ rather than buying Netflix

As movie downloads and rentals shift to streaming subscriptions, Apple has to maintain the relevance of its iOS, tvOS and macOS platforms in being able to play popular content. But why did it start from scratch in creating Apple TV+ rather than simply using its huge pile of cash to snatch up Netflix?

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 1 year ago

Editorial: The new Services — Why Apple created Apple TV+

1 year ago

Editorial: The new Services — Why Apple created Apple TV+

Apple's announcement of series of original new content projects for its upcoming Apple TV+ subscription service raises two questions: why would Apple want to be in that business, and why didn't it just acquire Netflix, the established leader in that space?

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 1 year ago

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Here's how to get started with your new Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD

1 year ago

Here's how to get started with your new Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD

Apple doesn't provide everything you need right in the box with the Apple TV, and a perfect set-up can be a little fiddly. Then when you're hooked on how well it works, Apple TV has some nice extra touches that make viewing even better.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Foxconn's Wisconsin adventures, iCloud spy chip allegations fallout, Geert Bevin of Moog, & more on the AppleInsider Podcast

1 year ago

Foxconn's Wisconsin adventures, iCloud spy chip allegations fallout, Geert Bevin of Moog, & more on the AppleInsider Podcast

This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about Super Micro moving manufacturing out of China, Foxconn's adventures in Wisconsin, and Victor interviews Geert Bevin of Moog about interface design.

By Victor Marks | 1 year ago

Netflix rolls out adaptive 'high-quality' audio for Apple TV owners with surround sound

1 year ago

Netflix rolls out adaptive 'high-quality' audio for Apple TV owners with surround sound

Netflix on Wednesday launched what it calls "high-quality audio," offering crisper sound for viewers with surround-sound systems.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Netflix says it doesn't expect Apple TV+ or Disney+ to 'materially affect' income

1 year ago

Netflix says it doesn't expect Apple TV+ or Disney+ to 'materially affect' income

Netflix on Tuesday said that it doesn't see much threat from two upcoming competitors, Apple TV+ and Disney+, each launching towards the end of 2019.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Survey claims 86 percent of US teens plan to choose iPhone as next smartphone

1 year ago

Survey claims 86 percent of US teens plan to choose iPhone as next smartphone

A newly-published survey of 8,600 U.S. teens found that a higher number than ever, 86 percent, are hoping to make Apple's iPhone their next smartphone.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

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Netflix disabled AirPlay because it isn't being told what device is getting the stream

1 year ago

Netflix disabled AirPlay because it isn't being told what device is getting the stream

Netflix has elaborated on the "technical reasons" why it has disabled AirPlay, and claims that since it can't tell what device the stream is being sent to because of changes in the protocol, it won't allow the feature.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 year ago

Netflix drops AirPlay support citing unnamed 'technical limitations'

1 year ago

Netflix drops AirPlay support citing unnamed 'technical limitations'

For reasons unknown, Netflix recently disabled the ability to stream content from an iOS device to Apple TV using Apple's AirPlay protocol, a move that limits customer options.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 year ago

Editorial: Apple is playing the long game with Apple TV+ & Apple Arcade as it always does

1 year ago

Editorial: Apple is playing the long game with Apple TV+ & Apple Arcade as it always does

The new Apple News+ service has landed for us all, but we've only had a sneak peek at Apple TV+, Apple TV Channels, and Apple Arcade. Apple's March 25 event came with almost no detail on what didn't launch immediately, but the company has proven that it can literally afford to keep us waiting like it has before, because it has a plan and the wherewithal to wait out the slings and arrows.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

There are now more paid streaming TV watchers than cable subscribers

1 year ago

There are now more paid streaming TV watchers than cable subscribers

The rapid global growth of video streaming, a market Apple is tipped to enter, has reached a point where there are more subscriptions to streaming services than there are traditional cable subscriptions, though the lion's share of revenue still goes to the cable companies.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Hulu will not be a part of Apple's video streaming service, report says

1 year ago

Hulu will not be a part of Apple's video streaming service, report says

Although Apple's streaming video platform should offer an assortment of third-party services at launch, Hulu reportedly won't be one of them.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Netflix will not offer programming on Apple TV service

1 year ago

Netflix will not offer programming on Apple TV service

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on Monday confirmed his company will not sell subscriptions or offer existing content to customers through an Apple branded video streaming service expected for unveiling on March 25.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 year ago

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