Apple TV Plus

Apple TV+ sub-20 million subscriber count allows for lower worker pay, claims report

Apple TV+ is reportedly at less than 20 million subscribers in the US and Canada. The company has to date played coy on its premium SVOD subscription numbers, opting to bundle it in with its overall services segment reporting.  However, a report from CNBC claims that the company told the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage […]

T-Mobile offers one year free Apple TV+ to customers

Deutsche Telekom-owned US mobile operator T-Mobile is giving new and existing Magenta and Magenta Max subscribers a year’s free access to Apple TV+. The deal applies to the majority of T-Mobile’s post-paid customers including Sprint Unlimited Plus and Sprint Premium customers, along with small T-Mobile for Business customers. To access the offer starting August 25, […]

Apple cuts TV+ free trial to three months

Apple will reduce its free trial offer for its Apple TV+ SVOD service at the start of July. Since the service’s global launch in November 2019, Apple has offered anyone who purchases a qualifying device (which is most of its devices) a year’s free access to the streamer. That offer has been extended multiple times, […]

Parrot Analytics: Disney domination

Disney+ has a strong grip over viewers in Italy with its trio of big-budget live action series taking the top three spots  of Parrot Analytics originals in-demand chart for the week ending April 18 in Italy. Parrot Analytics analyses the demand for recent popular digital titles across international markets, based on the application of artificial […]

Parrot Analytics: all eyes on WandaVision in France

Disney+’s Marvel series WandaVision has ended its first season with a bang at the top of Parrot Analytics originals in-demand chart in France for the week ending March 21 in France. Parrot Analytics analyses the demand for recent popular digital titles across international markets, based on the application of artificial intelligence to expressions of demand […]

Apple gives refunds to paying TV+ subscribers following trial extension

Following the second extension of its free trial, Apple TV+ customers will receive refunds if they have switched over to a paying subscription. Apple TV+ was offered for free for a year to new Apple device buyers from November 1, 2019. However, amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic which had a significant impact on Apple’s content […]

Services continue to grow for Apple as company makes more than US$100 billion in Q1 2021

Apple surpassed US$100 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time in its history, with services continuing to grow in importance to the iPhone maker. While Apple does not reveal specific numbers for its individual services – meaning we still don’t have official numbers on Apple TV+ – the company said that it has 620 […]

Apple TV+ free trial gets second extension

Apple has extended the year-long free trial of its TV+ SVOD until July 2021. The service, which launched in November 2019, was initially offered with a free trial to anyone who purchased a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod Touch or Mac device with a US$4.99 per month price point after. While the service has […]

Apple One services bundle now available

Apple One is now available for users.  First announced at its September iPad event, the Apple One subscription bundles together Apple’s services – Apple Music, TV+ and Arcade– in a variety of tiers. The basic Individual plan will include access to the services  50GB of iCloud storage for US$14.95 per month. By comparison, Apple Music […]

Apple officially unveils Apple One services bundle

Apple has announced a bundle of its subscription services dubbed Apple One.  Announced at its ‘Time Flies’ event, the basic Individual plan will include access to Apple Music, SVOD Apple TV+, game service Apple Arcade and 50GB of iCloud storage for US$14.95 per month. By comparison, Apple Music normally costs US$9.99 per month, while Apple […]