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Rumor: Apple making progress in negotiations with TV networks, looking to launch TV streaming service in the fall

Apple’s apparently still in negotiations with the networks for its upcoming TV streaming service. A recent article in the New York Post has Apple talking with ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox with Apple’s 30 percent revenue share being the point of contention. Still, rumors have it that Apple is targeting a late fall launch of […]

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Rumor: Apple in talks with Discovery, Viacom for streaming TV service content

Apple is apparently hunting down content for its purported streaming television service. The Wall Street Journal now claims Discovery and Viacom are also in talks with Apple to offer programming through the service. Yesterday, the publication cited sources as saying Apple is discussing options with Disney, CBS and 21st Century Fox. Netting one or both […]

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Rumor: Apple talking with content partners, looking to launch streaming television service this fall

Apple appears to be building its own television service. The technology giant is in talks with programmers to offer a slimmed-down bundle of TV networks this fall, according to sources. The service would have about 25 channels, anchored by broadcasters such as ABC, CBS and Fox and would be available on Apple devices such as […]

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CBS exec describes turning down Apple TV offer after disagreement over revenue split

Sometimes you can reach a middle ground. And sometimes the aforementioned middle ground is still a million miles away no matter what’s been said. Per GigaOm, CBS boss Les Moonves revealed in an earnings call on Thursday that his company had been approached by Apple about a potential streaming TV service that would share ad […]

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Rumor: Apple negotiating 99 cent rentals ahead of next-gen Apple TV release

Well, at least there’ll be more stuff to rent. Per a Bloomberg article, Apple is allegedly in negotiations with content providers, and is in “advanced talks” with News Corp., to offer 99 cent TV show rentals ahead of an anticipated Apple TV update. The new service would purportedly allow customers to rent shows through iTunes […]