Apple is expected to launch a Web-TV service this fall, offering 25 channels of content from various providers. Its pending move “is yet another sign that the traditional pay-TV provider lock on programming distribution continues to erode,” said Greg Ireland, a research manager at IDC. “The availability of more options, particularly those from strong brands such as Apple, will attract attention from cord-cutters and current pay-TV subscribers alike. … The entry of Apple is a big deal.”
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Apple's TV Plans Come Into Focus
Posted by: Richard Adhikari March 18, 2015 02:36 PMApple is expected to launch a Web-TV service this fall, offering 25 channels of content from various providers. Its pending move “is yet another sign that the traditional pay-TV provider lock on programming distribution continues to erode,” said Greg Ireland, a research manager at IDC. “The availability of more options, particularly those from strong brands such as Apple, will attract attention from cord-cutters and current pay-TV subscribers alike. … The entry of Apple is a big deal.”