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Apple TV News

Apple TV out of stock on online store, next-gen units possible in near term

When the stock runs out, the new stuff is on its way. Or that’s what one tends to hope. Per AppleInsider, Apple has either run out of stock or suspended sales of refurbished Apple TVs through its online store, possibly hinting that a new version of the device is in the offing. As noted by […]

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iOS News Software

“ABC Player” app renamed to “Watch ABC”, now allows live streams of all ABC programming in select markets

You can’t say ABC’s not investing in the iOS side of things… Per AppleInsider, Tuesday saw the launch of of version 3.0.0 broadcaster ABC’s iOS app, one that for the first time will allow users in select markets to watch live television from a U.S. broadcaster. The new version saw ABC’s app’s name change from […]

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Analyst sees Apple potentially forming partnerships with cable partners for exclusive “iTV” content

An Apple-branded HDTV is potentially awesome, but without content, it won’t get off the ground. Per AppleInsider, analyst Peter Misek with Jefferies presented his “what if” analyses related to content on the so-called “iTV” in a note to investors on Monday. In what he sees as the most likely scenario, Apple could gain access to […]

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CBS, Disney Show Interest in Apple’s iTunes-Based Subscription Proposal

Following up on Apple’s intention to create a subscription-based service, both CBS and Walt Disney hae expressed interest in the idea, which is slated to roll out sometime in 2010. Per the Wall Street Journal, Walt Disney Co. and CBS Corp. are considering participating in Apple’s future plan to offer subscriptions for television shows through […]

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iTunes Rumor

Rumor: Apple Looking Into Creating $30/Month iTunes TV Subscription Service

If you want additional television content over iTunes, you might not have that much longer to wait. Per MediaMemo, Apple has reportedly reached out to TV networks in recent weeks with a proposed US$30/month subscription plan to deliver content via iTunes — a service it hopes to launch in early 2010. Citing multiple sources, the […]