Apple has committed more than $6 billion to original content ahead of streaming launch: report

Apple Inc. has committed to spending more than $6 billion on original content for its upcoming streaming-video service, which it expects to launch within two months, the Financial Times reported Monday. That would beat t.....»»

Former HBO Chief Executive Richard Plepler is closing in on an exclusive production deal with Apple Inc.'s new streaming service. Plepler's company, RLP & Co., would create original content for Apple TV+ under a deal expected to be finali.....»»

Apple is spending big for original shows and movies ahead of the launch of its new video streaming service, a ballooning budget aimed at catching up with the likes of Netflix, Disney and AT&T-owned HBO......»»

In a world where Netflix already has tens of billions in "off the books" content liabilities, and Disney is about to e.....»»

Apple Inc on Monday rolled out a new television-watching app for its devices and some Internet-connected TVs, an effort to gain more revenue from reselling other companies' programming and, later this year, its own original shows......»»

Apple Inc. is moving forward with plans to launch its video platform this year, with a new report pegging the timeline as early as this spring. The computer giant told content partners prepping movies and television shows for the service “to be .....»»

Netflix Inc said on Wednesday it plans to raise about $1 billion in debt to beef up original content, a day after the streaming pioneer doubled its own projections for new customers as stuck-at-home users binged on movies and shows......»»

If Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) investors were the type to jump through hoops of fire, they may have don.....»»

Apple Inc. appears interested in bringing live sports to its streaming service, as well as acquiring a legacy Hollywood studio to boost content on its nascent platform. The technology giant has held preliminary talks with both the Pac-12 college sport.....»»

When Apple Inc's video streaming service made its debut on Friday, it came with $2 billion worth of original programming - a feature widely considered to be the most powerful magnet for new subscribers......»»

Tony Avelar/AP You can get Apple TV+ — a new video streaming service with original content from Apple — as of November 1.&nb.....»»

Apple Apple is launching its own streaming service Friday called Apple TV Plus that will be available for $5 per month. Insider has reviewed the five shows and movies Apple made available to screen ahead of its launch. "The Morni.....»»

Netflix Inc. is mobilizing ahead of the launch of two big new competitors in November with an armory of 59 new offerings next month, including the arrival of 43 original programs......»»

Disney+? Netflix? How about streaming content from venture capitalists? TV Worldwide has announced the launch of Venture Capital TV, a new Internet TV channel produced through a partnership of TV Worldwide, JCM Capital Partners LLC and Weston Onl.....»»

Apple released new details for its new product, Apple TV+, as it enters the increasingly competitive streaming space......»»

Netflix Inc.’s Tuesday earnings report comes in the wake of big streaming announcements by two deep-pocketed rivals, but the company isn’t sweating the new competition......»»

Disney finally revealed when its streaming service, Disney Plus, will launch, how much it will cost you, and new details about its original content......»»

Disney finally revealed when its streaming service, Disney Plus, will launch, how much it will cost you, and new details about its original content......»»

Hollywood came to Silicon Valley on Monday as Apple Inc. debuted its late entrance into original TV programming along with a host of new content and streaming services aimed at launching it beyond the hardware business. Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spie.....»»

Backed by Hollywood stars and original content, Tim Cook & Co. go all in on streaming. Will consumers subs.....»»